FAQ
1. What if I’m not sure if I’m an alcoholic/addict?
2. How can I justify taking an extended time off of work or time away from my family?
3. What if I need to detox?
4. What happens after treatment? Is there any help with transitioning back into my normal life?
5. What if I have psychiatric issues and am addicted to drugs and/or alcohol?
6. How will my privacy be maintained while in rehab?
7. How many clients will I be in treatment with?
8. Are private rooms available?
1. What if I’m not sure if I’m an alcoholic/addict?
Some people abuse alcohol or drugs and are able to change this behavior before it affects their life in a serious way. However, if you have tried repeatedly to control your drinking or drug use, you may be an alcoholic or addict. Most people have a difficult time admitting they are an alcoholic or an addict, and it is completely normal to feel this way. But instead of focusing on the label of addiction or alcoholism, try thinking about treatment in the context of getting the help you need to live a healthier life, and residential treatment may help ease you into this process. The education and support you will receive in treatment will allow you to make your own decision regarding that very critical question. Top ↑
2. How can I justify taking an extended time off of work or time away from my family?
We understand that taking time for yourself in order to heal also requires taking a considerable amount of time from your career, family, children, and loved ones. But consider for a moment the time, health consequences and commitment it takes to continue using drugs and or abusing alcohol. Just realize that your treatment and recovery can lead you on a path of life-long benefits that will allow you to be fully present for your career, family and children. And the effects of not getting help can be devastating. We understand that it seems like a long time to leave your normal life, but the immense, life-changing rewards greatly outweigh the serious risk. And many times, people who enter treatment fully intending to stay 30 days experience such change that they decide to stay for one or two more months of treatment. It can be done, and families and employers are usually very understanding and know that you (and they) are making an investment in a better future. Top ↑
During the initial phone assessment, we will take your history and help you find a facility that has a medical detox program on site. The benefit of undergoing detox as part of a first phase of treatment at a rehabilitation center is so that your detox will be safely planned and monitored by a medical doctor. Many treatment centers have medical doctors on site that specialize in addiction and use medications to help you to detox safely, and every measure will be taken to make your detox process as comfortable for you as possible. Top ↑
4. What happens after treatment? Is there any help with transitioning back to my normal life?
The recovery process does not end when an individual completes treatment. Continuing support upon completion of drug and alcohol treatment is the key to a healthy recovery from addiction. Treatment is just the beginning of a lifelong process of growth and recovery in all areas of life that have been affected by drug addiction and alcoholism. Depending on the facility you choose, the aftercare could include:
- Setting up an individualized “aftercare plan”:
- Checking in with a coordinator from the treatment center for several months or a year following treatment
- A sober companion to help you with your transition back home and to help you set up a support network where you live (Recovery Hub also provides sober companions and sober coaches)
- Referrals to therapists and psychiatrists near your home and help with setting up appointments
- A transitional living home or (sober living), where you live with other clients in early recovery in a stepped-down, structured environment (Recovery Hub will be happy to help guide you sober living homes which may be right for you.)
- Participating in an outpatient program that will allow you to work during the day and attend groups at night.
5. What if I have psychiatric issues and am addicted to drugs and/or alcohol?
The key element here is locating an addiction treatment facility that employs medical professionals who specialize in addiction medicine and psychiatry. At Recovery Hub, our placement coordinators are familiar with treatment facilities nationwide that are considered dual-diagnosis. Many facilities have on staff an addictionologist, or physician who specializes in addiction medicine, and a psychiatrist who is available to assess the patient from a psychiatric point of view. Together they can collaborate on appropriate medications, as well as determine whether the presenting psychological symptoms are a result of years of drug and alcohol use and will clear over time, or whether psychiatric medication is the solution. It is difficult to access this situation while a person is still in detox, as many of the symptoms associated with withdrawal mimic psychiatric symptoms. A complete evaluation may not be able to be accurately completed until a person has completed detoxification. People do recover when addiction and psychiatric problems coexist. If you have further questions or require immediate assistance locating an addiction treatment program or drug rehab center, call Recovery Hub. Top ↑
6. How will my privacy be maintained while in rehab?
The high-end treatment centers pride themselves on their security for their clients, many of whom are celebrities and other high-profile people. Many facilities take extreme measures to protect the privacy of their clients by using security, gated and secluded facilities, and using alias names for their high profile clients. The confidentiality is such that even phone calls into the facilities are monitored and information is never given out without the permission of the clients. If you have further questions or require immediate assistance locating an addiction treatment program or drug rehab center, call Recovery Hub. Top ↑
7. How many clients will I be in treatment with?
Depending on which facility you choose and the time you choose to enter treatment, the numbers of clients will vary. Some of the high-end treatment centers have a maximum capacity of 100 clients while others have a maximum capacity of six. Depending on when you will be entering treatment, the facility could be at a maximum capacity or have only a few clients. We can help you find the facility you feel most comfortable with and give you the answers to these questions. Top ↑
8. Are private rooms available?
Private rooms are available at most facilities for an additional charge. We are networked with the premier treatment centers nationwide and can find the most individualized care you are looking for. Will I be able to have visitors while in treatment? Although each treatment facility has a different policy regarding visitors, most facilities do allow and encourage visitors after the initial detox period is finished. When you are ready, we can help guide you through each facility’s policies on all of these critical decisions. Will I be able to leave the premises if I need to? Although each treatment facility has a different policy regarding clients’ leaving the treatment center, many facilities do allow passes after an initial treatment period is finished. When you are ready, we can help guide you through each facility’s policies on all of these critical decisions. Can I bring my cell phone/laptop to treatment? Although each treatment facility has a different policy regarding use of cell phones and laptops while in treatment, many facilities make accommodations to allow time for clients to use their laptops, or the facilities have computers available for their clients. Cell phone use in treatment is also determined by each individual treatment center. When you are ready, we can help guide you through each facility’s policies on all of these critical decisions. What if you or your loved one have been in drug rehab or alcoholism treatment before? What if I think treatment doesn’t work? Addiction and alcoholism are chronic diseases, which leave a person prone to relapse. As such, it is not unusual for a person to experience multiple treatment episodes prior to achieving long-term recovery. Many, but not all, individuals that experience long term recovery have relapsed at some point in their addiction recovery process, and that relapse ends up being the catalyst to abstinence. When relapse occurs and you or your loved one are considering reentering treatment, there are several questions you might want to ask yourself:
› Is there a source of enabling that is sabotaging the person’s recovery?
› Was a “true” recovery program ever in place?
› Did the person follow their aftercare plan?
› I s there a particular issue the person needs to resolve?
› Is the drug or alcohol rehab program the person is considering entering able to meet their individual needs?
› Did the person attend 12-step meetings (if planned) or have a support network?
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