There are lots of "extras" in drug rehab programs.  Things like work programs, family counseling, adventure camping skills, equestrian skills, art and dance skills.  All these add to the overall experience and certainly add to the social and fun part of the program.  However many times when looking for a good drug rehab center, clients let the extras cloud their decision about which is the best program for them.  

A lot of poeple think family counseling is critical and important. It is a valid point that family harmony is a really worthy goal. However, a client really should be able to handle the stress of difficult family relationships and stay sober no matter what the outcome. In other words, a weekend family counseling session may do some good in improving the realtionships in the family.  It is more important for a client to learn to stay sober, now matter how unsettled or "crazy" their family may be.  Your father may always be cold to you, you cannot change other people, you can learn to deal with distant realationships so they do not affect you and lead to to relapse.

While a work program is a good idea, again it is important to learn skills to keep yourself focused and sober even if you do not have a job.  The "work" is not the solution.  Changes in your actions and patterns of thinking are the solution.  Try not to let "external" activities and things distract you from what will utlimately change your life.  They are intereisting, fun and useful, but they are not the main reason why you should go to a drug and alcohol rehab center.

It is wonderful the drug rehabs add new a wonderful things to their program.  Anything that gets people to seek treatment and stay in a drug rehab center until the end of their program is great.  Just do not get confused about the extras.  Look for the core of the program.  Riding horses will not make you sober.  Discipline and commitment to change will.

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