"I'm sending my kid to you guys so maybe you can motivate him to do something with his life."  Anyone who has worked with a drug rehab center has heard this line more than once.  Tony Robbins has helped a lot of people change thier lives.  I have heard him live and if you ever get the chance, go see him.  He is one of the most inspirational speakers you will ever find.  He does have a pet peeve though.  He has been refered to as "that motivation guy".  He rightly points out that he nor anyone else can motivate someone.  Motivation comes from the inside.  So in a drug rehab center, we can inspire, teach, help, listen, and assist someone to motivate themselves.   There is no secret "motivation room" or tape. 

The ultimate motivators are the real reasons why you want to stop using drugs and alcohol.  Your kids, your family, your body are all great motivators.  Being able to make a difference on the lives of others is another great motivator.  Living a life by values you choose and are proud of is another.  Being in control of your own destiny is a suberb motivator.  For some people staying out of jail may be a really good motivator.  It is different for all of us.  Stop and ask yourself why you want to change and for who?  There will be a source of a great deal of motivation while you are in drug rehab.  It is a gift you have to find for yourself, nobody else can give it to you.

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