Choosing a drug rehab center isn’t like choosing a destination for your next vacation. It’s not the kind of thing where you can afford to take your chances and know that you’ll have another shot at it if your first choice doesn’t work out. To put it bluntly, your choice of a drug rehab program could make the difference between success and failure in the attempt to get sober for yourself or your loved one, and that’s a difference that could be a life or death one. Make sure that you’re choosing the right one by following the guidelines below:
Do Your Research on Addiction Treatment
Flashy advertising and claims of uniform success are one thing, but they do not by any means guarantee results, and you would be doing yourself a disservice if you relied on this type of superficial information in your selection of a drug rehab program. Instead, take the time to dig into the available information on how the program works. Find out about their philosophy of treatment, what research the program is based upon, and what approach they take to rehabilitating the addicts who come to them for help.
Read Reviews on Drug Rehab Programs
You can only get so much information directly from the drug rehab center, and you’re only going to get the information they want you to have. Another step you should take is to read reviews of the program, to get a picture of what the people who have actually been through the program have to say about it. Of course, there will be good reviews and bad reviews of any program; even the most effective program doesn’t get results on everyone, and you should keep in mind that many of the people who don’t respond well to treatment are the more negative types of personalities who are more likely to go out of their way to say bad things. But you should ask to see testimonials from past clients and reviews from people who have been through the program.
Look for Drug Treatment Accreditations
As with any major decision, it is wise to look for a service provider that has received some type of seal of approval from a recognized agency or association. In the field of addiction treatment one that you can look for is the CARF International accreditation, a mark that a drug rehab center has been found to measure up to certain standards of care and performance in their delivery of treatment to recovering addicts.
Check Out the Area
Drug rehab centers are situated in locations throughout the world, some in urban settings and others out in the countryside. Remember that the rehab center is where you or your loved one will be going to make a fresh start in life, and it is wise to choose a place that is at a remove from the person’s day-to-day life, as this allows the person to make a clean break from past habits and relationships that were the cause of or contributed to the addiction. Furthermore, a rehab center in a scenic and peaceful setting is often more conducive to the attitude that contributes to success in recovery.
Visit the Facility
If at all possible, you should make a trip to visit the drug rehab center before committing to it. The photos you see in advertisements may tell one story, but you’ll see the facts when you visit it in person. A visit will also give you the chance to get a feel for the place; does it feel comfortable and welcoming? Are the staff friendly? Do the clients look like they’re happy and succeeding? Make sure you’re choosing a center where you or your loved one will be comfortable for the weeks or months it may take to get through the program successfully.
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