The biggest challenge to those trying to live sober is motivation. We have clients who have been in as many as 15 treatment programs.
Then down the road somewhere - after they graduate - they fall into an opportunity to go to a party and feel they deserve a break. And the next thing you hear is that they tried a little meth or cocaine or heroin. Before long they're at it full speed.
Until after a while life comes crashing down around them and they're back at treatment, scratching their heads. Wondering what happened?
To become sober and stay sober we must have a burning desire to change our lives. A desire to make amends to those we've hurt, those we've disappointed and let down.
We especially try to make things right with our parents, who suffered much pain and disappointment because of our drug and alcohol use.
I shamed my parents many times back in the day. Yet they still tried to help me until thier dying breathes.
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