Life is change. Things only stay the same for awhile, and then they change. People are either growing and moving forward, or going in the opposite direction. Which direction you will go?
You may not be sure about the changes you want in your life. Maybe change means that you need to give up something you have enjoyed, or something that has brought you relief from stress, fear and worry. For example, alcohol, other drugs or gambling can sometimes seem like temporary solutions to your problems.
On the other hand, maybe these "solutions" have created more problems than they solved. By keeping you from honestly facing your problems, drugs or gambling may have allowed the problems to grow and get out of hand when you weren't looking. That’s the problem with problems: they have a way of growing when you ignore them.
Taking time to think about the changes you want, and why you want them, will tell you a lot about where you’re at. And knowing where you’re at will help you take the first step in your new direction.
