Cost-Benefit Analysis: Getting And Staying Clean

Motivation is the driving force behind action; it’s also a primary component of the addiction recovery process. When embraced, motivation can drive us away from the chaos and destruction of addiction, steering us into clean and sober lives.
Where does our motivation to change ultimately come from? For centuries, some of the world’s greatest minds sought answers to that question, only to come up with different answers. Despite the lingering mysteries, we know one thing for sure: Motivation is a personal decision that has to come from within. Getting and Staying Clean
We tend to get serious about overcoming addiction when we realize it’s in our best interest to do so.
Naturally, a variety of factors prompt the desire for change – personal
Regardless of the reason, it takes a high level of internal motivation to stay clean in the long run.
Without that firm commitment, we’re virtually destined to fall short of those sobriety goals. With that in mind, let’s look at some motivational tips to keep in mind while on the path to recovery: Cost-Benefit Analysis
This simple exercise can help you assess everything that you lost and gained while active in addiction.
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line straight down the middle, creating two columns. In the left hand column, write down the benefits or gains of addiction. In the right hand column, write down everything lost as a result of addiction. What did it cost you financially, emotionally and socially? What did you gain while using? Once you’ve written down all the pros and cons, it’s pretty easy to see the “benefits” of using drugs are short-term, while the “costs” are long-term. Carry this sheet of paper with you during early recovery and, once faced with temptation, it can serve as a great reality check. Remembering the pain and suffering of active addiction can be a great motivator to change.

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