How Does Inpatient Drug Rehab Work?
Question by Janice: How Does Inpatient Drug Rehab Work?
A few questions. Only if you know the answer no guesses please. thank you. this is for somebody that was recently in jail.
Is this in a home that is supervised by a police officer or probation officer?
Is the home both male and female patients?
Is the patient allowed to leave the home whenever they want?
Is it actually effective?
Can the patient have a vehicle and cell phone?
Can the patient have company such as the opposite sex come visit them?
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Answer by Tom L
Do you mean rehab or detox? Not trying to be patronizing, it’s just to clarify – some folks seem to think the two are one and the same. I work as a substance misuse practitioner at a drug and alcohol detox facility in England where we assist people to safely withdraw from substances of abuse. Rehab is a substance free environment where people tend to go to prolong their abstinence after detox through structured living.
At the detox facility- we don’t have any police / probation workers (as people that are there go there voluntarily. We accommodate both male and female patients, and allow people of the opposite sex to visit. All patients are allowed to leave the unit to go shopping etc. whenever they want, though we tend to discourage this during the early stages of withdrawal due to the risk of relapse, severe withdrawal symptoms occurring etc. All patients can have mobile phones, though we would dissuade patients from driving due to the medications utilized for withdrawal being sedating, therefore making driving dangerous (it would also invalidate their insurance).
I don’t know if things are any different over in America but I’d be interested to find out.
Answer by raysny
Inpatient drug rehabs are facilities or in hospitals. Usually 30 days, but some can last a year or longer. Halfway houses are in houses.
Both have their own staff, no police or probation officers. Probation officers routinely visit halfway houses. More likely, the person in a halfway house will meet his probation officer at his office.
Rehabs are usually coed, halfway houses single-sexed.
No. In rehabs a person might earn a pass after they have been there awhile. Halfway houses have strict schedules that will include some free time after a probationary period.
Not really. Being on probation is a good motivator though. Almost all rehabs and halfway houses in the US are 12step-based (AA/NA).
What works? A summary of alcohol treatment research:
http://www.behaviortherapy.com/whatworks.htm
12step facilitation (rehabs) is rated #37 out of the 48 treatment methods studied, just above AA.
Rehab, no. Halfway houses, probably not.
In rehabs, people can have visitors during scheduled times (usually weekend hours) and are usually family only. In halfway houses, people can have visitors during certain times. For both they are privileges that must be earned and visiting is confined to common areas and on the grounds.
Been through both. Didn’t help. You can’t force people into getting straight, they have to want to be clean and sober. Halfway houses try to bully people into staying straight. Even if you want to quit, the staff turns it into a “us vs them” mentality, and just about the only way to rebel is to get high. A self-defeating system.
I finally got sober by turning my back on the 12step method and took responsibility for my addiction and my recovery.
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Does Rehab sound like a good option for me? Is there any centers that don’t involve God?
Question by Jen Heartacher: Does Rehab sound like a good option for me? Is there any centers that don’t involve God?
I’m 19 years old, have been suffering from Depression and Anxiety since age 8, eating disorder at 12 and alcoholism since age 14, and also tried my first suicide attempt at 14. I’ve tried multiple drug treatments for depression, none of which have worked, and after all these years I still am struggling with depression and alcoholism, I’m 19 and very close to rock bottom(or as low as I want to go.) I realized I don’t have anything in common with my friends except for we are all alcoholics, and over the years I have lost a lot of friends and now all the friends I seem to have left are also drinkers, I don’t want to live this life anymore. I have bad depression and anxiety, the more I feel depressed, the more I want to drink, the more I drink the more I feel depressed, it’s a never ending cycle.
Does rehab sound like a good option for me? Money is not an Issue since it would be covered by the government. But I am not religious, and don’t want God to be pressured on me. Any suggestions?
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Answer by Alderton
Try a cognitive behavioral therapist first. They can assess you and help you figure out what steps you should take to help yourself. They can teach you coping skills etc. It involves a lot of work, but you seem pretty motivated to help yourself which is an amazing first step. And if that doesn’t seem to be working well, they can refer you to places that will fit your needs. They’re pretty good at handling the God pressure thing. They’re trained to be open minded. Good luck!
Answer by kicknaround
are you thinking about that 12 step program? it just doesn’t work for some people who might not think there is a higher power.
it’s great that you want to change your life style. i really think rehab will be good for you. call around to the rehab places in your area. i think the first thing to do is to find a good psychologist in your city, check rating sites. it will help with your depression so you won’t start drinking again.he can give you ideas/options that will help you. he will be an objective person who will not judge you. you really need help with your depression. it’s private,secure,supportive.no one has to know you are going. it will give you self esteem. your story needs to be told.
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Christians, you’re religious. Who lied and tricked you into thinking you’re not?
Question by Black Atheist: Christians, you’re religious. Who lied and tricked you into thinking you’re not?
Religion caused more problems than anything and guess what? YOU’RE RELIGIOUS
re·li·gion (r-ljn)
NOUN:
Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
re·li·gious (r-ljs)
ADJECTIVE:
Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
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Answer by Leo
too much truth here
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Can someone here tell me how to find drug rehabs in Lockport, New York?
Question by carissa j: Can someone here tell me how to find drug rehabs in Lockport, New York?
I’m doing a special project on this for one of my classes and I really want to get a high grade. Hence the desire to seek out as many drug rehabs as I can and get information regarding their treatment methods directly from the staff. Any ideas as to how to find rehabs?
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Answer by alexandria cd
You can look through the local yellow pages. There’ll surely be a list there of the drug rehabs in the place that you have specified. Calling the local health services administration will be good too, as well as checking out the links below. Good luck, and I do hope that you get a high grade on that project! 🙂
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