The most important aspect in your journey to recovery is finding a good treatment facility.

Finding the right alcohol treatment center is not an easy task. When seeking help there are an overwhelming amount of options. There are literally tens of thousand of places to help you change your life and become the person you were meant to be. From Luxury rehab centers like the ones you see on TV to Christian emphasis rehab, you have to decide.

The important thing is to get the help you need. Anywhere you feel comfortable.

The first step is to call your insurance company and find out what your treatment options are and what coverage is available. Also, research for government grants for treatment that you may be eligible for.

Public alcohol treatment centers are funded by the state and are seen as a service while private centers are businesses which are privately owned and generate their income from rehabilitation fees and exist to make a profit.

Advantages to Private Alcohol Treatment

  1. Accommodations and facilities are more luxurious and comfortable.
  2. Qualifications and experience of staff.
  3. More intensive and longer therapies.
  4. More comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
  5. Private alcohol treatment centers are highly confidential. A private center’s reputation depends on their ability to maintain the client’s anonymity.
  6. No long process to enrolling or delays to entry.
  7. Locations of private centers are usually in very beautiful places such Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Malibu.

Disadvantages to Private Alcohol Treatment

High cost. Many are several thousand per week.

Services To Expect at a Private Alcohol Treatment Center

  • Medical evaluation and exam upon entering the facility and medical specialists who are trained to address co-occurring disorders.
  • A customized treatment plan created according to your personal needs, strengths and substance abuse issues.
  • Detox and withdrawal treatment services provided by a well qualified on-staff medical team.
  • Psychiatric and psychological staff who specialize in co-occurring disorders and the disease of substance abuse and addiction, especially alcoholism.
  • A welcoming and accepting and drug-free environment that is nonjudgmental and provides a safe place for you to share and heal without fear.
  • Comprehensive Aftercare that follows you once you leace the facility to insure sure that you are not in danger and provides immediate support in the event of a relapse or the risk of relapse.

How to Evaluate a Private Alcohol Treatment Center

  • Success rate of the facility.
  • Credentials of the facility.
  • Quality of accommodations.
  • Do you feel comfortable with the staff and the environment?
  • One-on-one therapy individual counseling or therapy- how many sessions with a psychologist are included in the treatment price?
  • What is there “philosophy of care”? If you don’t agree with it look elsewhere.
  • Does staff live on the premises in case something happens. They are called “on-call employees”?
  • Family participation in the therapy and involvement in the rehabilitation program. If the alcohol treatment center recommends al anon that is a bad sign.
  • Find a good location close to your family and loved ones so they can be there for support and involved in the therapy.
  • Are therapeutic classes coupled with the courses and other activities to free the persons mind from negativity?
  • Is there a comprehensive drug regimen to help overcome withdrawal symptoms?
  • CRUCIALLY IMPOTANT – level of AFTERCARE
  • What type and level of aftercare services are provided to their clients?

Evaluate Level of Freedom at a Private Alcohol Center

  1. Most inpatient private alcohol treatment centers will not allow electronics, cell phones, unapproved visitors and even may restrict phone calls.
  2. Isolation from friends and family, lack of contact with the outside world, and being forced to neglect their businesses ventures or personal lives will interfere with any recovery process
  3. Some require daily chores.
  4. Private alcohol centers that restrict personal freedom focus on controlling the external environment instead of addressing the underlying cause of the alcoholism. Overly restrictive environments, work against recovery process.

Cost of an Alcohol Treatment Center

  • Does the quoted price of the Alcohol Treatment Center include all treatments, accommodations and medical expenses?
  • What are the optional add-ons that are not included?
  • What percentage of the care is covered by the patients private insurance?

Set a Date !!!

After narrowing down the list of places and discussing their treatment options set a firm date in your calendar to visit the alcohol treatment center to discuss enrolling.

If you cannot afford a private center, you need to get on a waiting list for a public or subsidized facility. Your local hospital or clinic can give you a list and info on how to enroll.

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Take that first step to a life of health and happiness today. Remember you are not alone. I wish you the best.

 

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