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You are sick and tired of being sick and tired!
Perhaps your family or the court has decided
that you need treatment. Regardless of your
decision, choosing the right treatment center is
probably one of the most important decisions you
are ever going to make.
So now you are on the internet. You have done a
search and literally hundreds of treatment
centers have popped up. Amazing, each and
every one of them purports to be the very best
program for you. Everybody has a great web
site. How do you know what program is
really right for you?
The first step is facing reality. Treatment
can be very expensive. One of the things we
have to face in recovery is accepting the fact
that we sometimes have to make choices based on
the resources that are available to us. Sad,
but true, you are going to have to eliminate
those programs you cannot afford.
Check your resources: Insurance is always a
good beginning. Do you have any? What
portion of your treatment will they cover? What
specific programs will they cover? (If your
policy is an HMO save yourself time and effort
and call them first.) If you don’t have
insurance, and/or don’t like what they have to
offer you can always take the next step. Remember
also that just because your policy covers
treatment, it does not necessarily mean that
they will approve treatment once you arrive. Always
ask the treatment center to guarantee in writing
your maximum out of pocket expenses. (Be sure to
ask about hidden costs. Are MD visits,
medications, field trips, medications etc.
extra?) Many programs offer discounted or
scholarship rates to those that pay for
themselves. Don’t be embarrassed to ask. Finally,
how much of a commitment must I make? If
the program is not for me how much, if any, of
my tuition will be refunded?
Next step is to decide what you can afford for
treatment. Remember depending on your
situation your other expenses may be continuing
while you are in treatment. Once you have
determined what you can afford to pay for
treatment, you can eliminate all those wonderful
places that you may not be able to afford.
Equally
important is deciding what it is that you are
looking for in a treatment facility. Remember
this is a not a vacation, so make your decisions
based on the quality of care, not on your
ability to Para-sail or play golf. Here are some
important things to look for:
What
is the size of the program? Some people
like small intimate programs. Others prefer
large name brand centers. The choice is
really yours.
I
have found over the years that most people do
much better at places where they will receive
lots of individual attention. Smaller programs
generally do this. Good questions to ask
are:
What
is the size of the group?
What
is the client to counselor ratio?
What
is the staff to client ratio?
How
many groups will I have a week?
How
many individual sessions will I have a week?
Another issue is the quality of the program. Who
is the staff? What are their credentials?
Are they certified, licensed etc. How often will
I see these people? Who runs the groups?
(Some programs have great consulting staff, but
unfortunately the patient’s spend their entire
time in group with mental health technicians
whose only qualification is a two or less years
of personal sobriety.) If you feel you have a
dual diagnosis, ask about a psychiatrist, mental
health counselors or clinical social workers. Is
the program properly licensed? How long has
the program been in operation? Can I come and
look at the program before I make a commitment?
(Even if you can’t, ask anyway, because that
is a good way to find out if what is being told
to you is true, or if the program is hiding
something.)
What about accommodations? Ask about the
facility’s physical plant. How many
people will be in my room? How many people will
share a bathroom? What amenities are in the
apartment? (Cable TV, Washer Dryer etc.)
How is the program supervised? What staff
is available if I have a problem in the middle
of the night?
What
about food? How is it prepared? Will I be able
to select my own menu, or must I eat what I am
served.
If
I require detoxification, how will that work? Is
it done at the facility or somewhere else? How
much will that cost? (Detoxification is
generally a separate cost)
Ask
about any special needs you may have? Dual
diagnosis, Court Involvement and help,
nutrition, personal needs such as physical
assistance. Check on phone policies,
internet etc. Many programs for therapeutic
reasons limit access to the outside world. You
must ask yourself if you can live with this.
Finally
make sure to ask about program philosophy and
goals. Everybody will tell you about
sobriety, but how are they going to get you
there? Are they confrontive? Are they non-
confrontive? Do they use cognitive therapy? Do
they have specialists using other modalities
that might be helpful to you?
Don’t
worry about taking the time of the program’s
representative. That is their job. If they
seem rushed and/or high pressure that will tell
you about their motivation and how you will
probably be treated once you arrive. Also ask
yourself what kind of questions they are asking
you? Are they looking to make sure you are
appropriate, or are they just trying to fill a
bed in their program whether it will work for
you or not? The answers to these questions,
combined with your feeling about the program,
after you have talked to someone on the phone,
will help you determine the program(s) that will
meet your needs.
Once
you have decided on a program, immediately make
arrangements for your admission. The sooner
you enter treatment the less time you will have
to spend worrying about it. Also, the less
time your problem will have to get you into more
serious trouble. Once you decide, don’t
wait, just do it!
At
the time of admission reconfirm your costs. Make
sure you understand fully what your financial
obligation is going to be. Ask what you
should and should not bring along. If you
are taking medications, it is always a good idea
to bring them with you. Even if the program
you are going to provides you with medication,
you can always make arrangements for them to
hold what you are taking, just in case you leave
suddenly or they don’t happen to have what you
need in their pharmacy.
Prior to leaving let your family and everyone
else that might be contacting you know where you
will be and how long you might be out of touch.
Appoint one member of your family whom you trust
to be the spokesperson to contact the program if
you want the family to know how you are doing.
Get directions! If you are arriving by
public transportation, make sure you have made
arrangements to get from the bus stop, airport
etc. to the program. Most programs will be
happy to pick you up. Be certain that you
know the procedure.
Make up your mind to accept and cooperate with
your counselors and program directions. Put
on a good attitude…and the only thing left is
to begin your new quality sober life.
Good
luck!
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