There is a book out now that has been on the bestsellers list for quite a while.  It is called The Secret.  While it might not be required reading for every drug and alcohol rehab center, it certainly wouldn't hurt anyone to read it.  The book is concise and short and easy to read.  In my mind the real point of the book is about focus.  Simply stated "The Secret" is to focus only on what you want.  Most of us spend far too much time on what we don't want.  Most of the people who phone us are much more clear about what the don't want in a drug and alcohol rehab center and much less clear what they want in a rehab program.  The same in true about the clients.  Most of them know very clearly what they want to stop, but much less clear on what they want to become.

The secret of drug rehab then becomes to focus on being sober.  Don't focus on stopping using drugs or alcohol.  Focus is on what you want to become in your new sober life, not on the things you have to stop or give up from your past addicted lifestyle.  Ask yourself questions directed to your goals.  What can I do today to improve the skills I need in the future?  What one thing can I do today to improve my ability to handle stress?  What can I do today to be more fit?  The key is to state your questions in the positive of what you want.  It's not really a secret, but try it anyway, it really does work.

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