When you enter a drug and alcohol rehab treatment center, some of the behaviors you will change are obvious.  Stopping drug and alcohol use are a top priority.  Telling the truth and no longer lying are easy to figure out as well.  Manipulation and re-establishing boundaries are also simple to figure out.

However, what sort of person do you really want to become after drug rehab?  What qualities do you wish to have?  Two years after you are sober, how would you like people to descibe you?  Kind, confident, competent, fun, energetic, patient may well come to mind.  You see the qualities I first mentioned above like no drug useage and telling the truth mean you will be sober.  These last qualities will determine what kind of sober person will you be.

Will you be a jerk who just happens to be sober, or will you be a joyful inspiration and contributor to those around you.  Kindness is cultivated, and can be learned by anyone.  Confidence is a habit like any other. Practice it enough times and you will aquire it.  Energy is attained by eating quality foods, exercise and getting enough regular sleep.

If you are going to go through a drug rehab program why not change some traits other than those directly involved in the addiction?  Why not go for great instead of just good?

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