When attending an alcohol and drug rehab center sometimes clients have trouble asking for what they really want.  I'm not talking about a different type of orange juice.  Often people who arrive at a drug and alcohol rehab program have difficulty feeling they are worthy of what they want.  They have watered down their dreams.  They are willing to settle for so much less in their life than they are capable of.

The other thing is that with the stigma of addicition and the legal issues that have happened as the result of addiction they feel they will never get to their goal anyway.  So they don't even bring it up.  Instead they set goals and make plans for what they think they can get.  Having a criminal record can make joining certain careers very difficult.  However, nothing is impossible.  Many times it is possible to work in a very closely related field that would give you the same types of feelings as doing the job of your dreams. 

You have to be willing to put your real dreams out there.  Drug rehab is meant to be a safe place to change and dream.  When people are passionately following their dreams, it is so much easier to stay away from drugs and alcohol.  You will be surprised at the support you will find if you honestly and truly state what you really want to do in your life.  Take a chance and let people know.

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