When a client enters a drug and alcohol rehab program the want change……Now.  This can lead to a interesting and sometimes difficult balancing act.  This is what I mean.  In oreder to change you have to motivate yourself.  Part of that motivation is to look at the current state of affairs.  In the case of coming to an alcohol and drug rehab center this is most likely not a pretty site.  When closely examining their life the pain to change can be and usually is intense.

This has to be balanced against the reality the results take time and practice.  Decisions take an instant.  Evidence of change is not.  If you place unrealistic time frames for change you will greatly increase the stress you are already feeling.  Uncontroled stress is the number one cause of relapse.  So by constantly looking at the past and expecting things to be different too quickly, you will ensure a relapse and failure.  When first starting a drug and alcohol rehab program at any center you must first only focus on the input side of the equation.  Have some faith.  Trust yourself a little and trust the rehab program.  Concentrate your efforts at attending all the sessions at the rehab center.  Practise the exercises as often as you can.

 By focusing on your efforts you will better by able to balance between the pain of the past the the expectation of change.  Destiny is changed by a single great decision.  It's just highly likely that the new destiny will not show up tomorrow morning.

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