The change from pre-contemplation to contemplation is marked by the consensus that the consequences of dependency are extra serious than she or he had previously thought. It's throughout the contemplation stage that the addict comes to be a bit a lot more open to the possibility of healing; while she or he hasn't determined to get sober, it has actually started to seem that recovery is likely to occur at some time in the future. When rehab is complete, this is not completion of the teen's journey to healing.