| Pure hell! | | | | earned the use of them through the course of his |
| Exclaimed Jon during one of the first family visits | | | | treatment. He did not even complain about the dress |
| when talking about his first day in the drug rehab | | | | code in the first few weeks of the program either. |
| center. He even stated that we totally abandoned | | | | You might as well get use to the idea, upon your |
| him leaving him isolated in a facility with total | | | | arrival at the drug rehab center you will have to have |
| strangers and he missed his so called friends. Jon also | | | | a urinalysis, a complete physical exam by a physician |
| went on to say that knowing how the first day | | | | and possibly a complete blood test to determine the |
| would go ahead of time actually made his stay at the | | | | extent of and what drugs may still be in your |
| drug rehab center easier and in reality his mouthing | | | | system. Normally, you will also be tested for |
| off was just a form of protest and an attempt to | | | | tuberculosis, HIV and other communicable diseases. All |
| put Mom and Dad on a guilt trip. | | | | the test results will be given to you and discussed |
| Jon's morning at the drug rehab center was filled with | | | | with you by the doctor or his staff in the event you |
| interviews. He spent several hours meeting with | | | | need any other medical assistance in addition to your |
| professional drug counselors going through an intake | | | | drug treatment at this time. |
| interview and felt that the therapist was too | | | | Jon realized right away that he was the most |
| personal in her questions about his history of drug | | | | important member of his drug treatment team. Right |
| use and his relationship to other family members. He | | | | from the beginning from the initial detox to figuring |
| did realize that the more he would cooperate with | | | | out his individual treatment plan, he had a role in its |
| the staff the better his drug rehab treatment plan | | | | design. He feels very strongly today that one of the |
| would be for him. The skilled therapist will base your | | | | reasons of his successful recovery was his ability to |
| treatment program on the best known addiction | | | | be involved with his treatment right from the |
| recovery criteria tailoring your treatment to your | | | | beginning. If for some reason your drug rehab center |
| specific drug abuse problems and any psychological | | | | will not include you in the planning then, by all mean |
| problems you may be having as well. | | | | do not hesitate to seek out a different facility. |
| Keep in mind you are a patient at the drug rehab | | | | Yes, committing yourself to a drug rehab center can |
| center and there is a legal protocol offered to you | | | | be very scary but, hopefully I have been able to |
| through a Patient Bill of Rights normally you will | | | | shed some light on what to expect your first 24 |
| receive a copy of this along with your schedule of | | | | hours. This is the first giant step in your recovery do |
| activities, your treatment plan and other any other | | | | not hesitate to ask questions and then listen, yes |
| information important to your stay at the drug | | | | listen to the answers. Everyone at the drug rehab |
| treatment facility. | | | | center is dedicated to helping you win the battle |
| Soon after Jon had his orientation and intake | | | | against your drug addiction. They do have you best |
| interview all of his belongings were thoroughly | | | | interest in mind and will do everything they can to |
| searched and examined for any contraband. He initially | | | | make your time at the treatment center as pleasant |
| was not able to have his stereo and headphones and | | | | and rewarding as possible. |
| a few other personal items were not allowed until he | | | | |