A positive mental attitude is a major condition for sustained recovery. Many recovering alcoholics and addicts recall having been told when they were growing up that they have a “bad attitude.” These and other aspects of negative attitude are counterproductive, and yet they are often so ingrained in the addict’s or alcoholic’s mind that relapse is inevitable if they are not examined and discarded. It is the aim of recovery programs to facilitate this and foster a new, positive mental attitude.