15 Questions Answered
Need a drug addiction rehab center? Ask the top 15 questions from the start. First off, the best drug addiction rehab center is the one that works for you!
15 Questions, some from Narcanon, others from historical research, others from combined experience in the field gives us good insight on how to best choose a drug addiction rehab center.
The 15 questions to ask any drug addiction rehab centre:
- Ask what kind of results you can expect. Be bold.
- How long is the programme. Is it short or long term treatment?
- Ask how they deal with physical and general cravings.
- Does the programme include a exercise, health or nutritional component.
- How long is the programme?
- Is treatment gender and, or culture specific?
- Are their any extra costs?
- How is the programme really individualized for me?
- How many therapy session do I get per week?
- What kind of drug addiction rehab center care do you provide?
- Do you only lecture on drug addiction or does the therapy educate us on medical, psychological, spiritual, social, and health, home living, deep emotional and wellness issues? (to Pathways Plett Rehab we feel this is true personalization at work).
- What rules do I have to comply with and can I have a copy?
- Whom on the team have degree’s, or certified qualifications, that are currently valid in the country in question.
- What is the patient to counselor ratio?
- Do you include, or offer help for families, spouses and significant others?
Quick tips for choosing a drug addiction rehab centre:
Firstly, americanaddiction.org has the following great advise that simplifies the decision making process. They state that “not every rehab center is the same. Additionally, there are many different ways to help someone with a history of substance abuse. Just as no addiction is caused by the same things and affects people in the same way, treatment programs across the country are suitably varied to help anybody move past habits of self-destructive behavior. Some people may respond better to an immersive, month-long program spent solely in the company of other people in recovery, while others may choose to complete treatment as they continue with work, school or other obligations. Regardless of the reasons those struggling with substance abuse give against getting help, there is always a treatment option out there to help.” Good advise if you ask us.
Generally we believe drug addiction rehab centre’s offering the 3 pillars of recovery being spiritual, psychological and physiological provide the greatest balance, and therefore some of the best results. So does a multidisciplinary, team. This means not only addicts in recovery running the show. Their generally needs to be professionals at the helm as well in a decision making capacity.
Remember this, if the client is not willing, it might be best to wait on a rehab centre. They are expensive, and unless the client is willing to stop at the very least, it might be time to do another intervention. Often rock bottom is the place where many clients make a decision on willingness. This is a personal choice, but one that needs to be investigated properly.
Then, experts emphasize that it’s important to consider someone who has had a problem with alcohol or any dependence and is now sober and clean to always be in recovery — no alcohol or drug treatment program can guarantee a person will not relapse and begin drinking again. This is something that is sold sometimes, to get people in, so be warned. Recovery rates are probably at 5% on average worldwide! You do the math.
Primary care and detox are one thing. Aftercare is equally important. There are seldom any quick fixes in recovery. When the center says it’s a 90 day programme, it is a 90 day programme; even though it can be tempting for family or the client to rush things, generally don’t!
The Personalized Pathways Plett Rehab
At the breathtakingly beautiful Pathways Depression and Drug addiction rehab center in South Africa, care is uniquely individual. We work with you from wherever you may be in terms of your addiction and life journey. From private rooms to a uniquely tailored addiction treatment programme that includes daily activities that suit your own specific needs, lifestyle, growth and development. We go beyond the standard group settings of many general drug addiction treatment centre’s and uniquely provide the individualized primary recovery space for you to turn your life around and realize your true potential as well as the joys and promises available to those living a healthy and sober lifestyle. Discover how to Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep learning and Give.
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