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Part of the Relapse Prevention Workbook for Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders

Section II: How Did I Get Here?

In this second section, you will find out how your problems have changed your life. You will find that you have had the same things happen over and over again. You will find out why and begin to understand how you can change this. It is important to be as honest as you can on these exercises. This is the only way you can find out what you need to change.

Exercise No. 1: Why Do I Want To Change?

Purpose. In this exercise, you will look at why you want to change. It is important to ask yourself this question. If you only want to escape the problems that you are facing right now, this workbook will not help you. If you want to change your life, it will.

Instructions. Complete the following sentences.

The reason I decided to try to get sober and clean this time is . . . (Tell what happened that made you seek help, such as job, health, or legal problems.)
Unless I really want to give up alcohol and drugs, I will not get better. Things might get better for a short time, but this will not last. I want to change because . . .