It is ironic that often in our lives what would give us the most benefit is the thing we want to do the least.  Most times when someone enters a drug and alcohol rehab program to a large degree they have a feeling of defeat.  They have some hope, but to a large extent they wonder how they ended up at this point in their life.  It is hard to get motivated in a state of mind like this.  If fact it is hard sometimes to do anything.

This is why it is important to do as much as possible while you are in a rehab program.  Do all the activities.  If you want to change and learn, you have to stay busy.  This is important for serveral reasons. One is the more idle time you ave the more time for your inner voice to eat away at your confidence.  The other is you want to be able to sleep well at night.  The more you do during the day, the easier it will be to fall asleep at night.  Changing your sleep pattern is pivotal in sobriety.

Doing all the groups and activities is probably the last thing you want to do. It may be all you can do to get to the compulsory groups, and you may just sit through them.  However, you might want to ask yourself the following question.  What is the worst that could happen if you did everything on the schedule and participated fully in every part?  Now follow that up with, "What is the worst that could happen if I do nothing?"

Which path will give you the better chance at changing your life?  Here's a hint, go stay busy while you decide.

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