| Facing the fact that someone you love is not | | | | will have had experience with drug addiction. |
| only suffering from drug addiction, but now | | | | They will not have learned about it in a |
| must receive help to overcome the addiction, | | | | book. Are they qualified for their positions? |
| is difficult for anyone. Where should you | | | | What real-life knowledge do they have with |
| start? Who do you turn to? What questions do | | | | drug addiction? What is their reason for |
| you need to ask about drug treatment | | | | working in this field? |
| programs? Perhaps, you may have been at this | | | | |
| point before, and you now feel a sense of | | | | 5. Follow-up Program - |
| hopelessness in finding a residential | | | | |
| treatment center that will work this time | | | | What type of follow-up program does the |
| around. Maybe, though, this is the first time | | | | residential drug treatment center offer? This |
| you've had to take these steps to help | | | | is important. Sending a newly rehabilitated |
| someone you love. The process can feel | | | | drug addict back into the world without any |
| overwhelming. | | | | follow-up can be disastrous. Make sure that |
| | | | there is a program of this type in place. |
| Ultimately, you want your loved one back. You | | | | Good programs keep in touch over the phone |
| want that person you love free from drugs. | | | | regularly after one leaves the program. |
| You want that person to live a healthy and | | | | |
| productive life. By asking the right question | | | | 6. Location - |
| on each of the following areas when choosing | | | | |
| a residential drug treatment center, your | | | | Where is the residential drug treatment |
| chances of making this happen for your loved | | | | center located? A residential drug treatment |
| one will increase. | | | | center should be protected. Ask how easy it |
| | | | would be for your loved one to leave. Many |
| 1. Success Rate - | | | | addicts when first coming off drugs want to |
| | | | leave. Ensuring that this is difficult, while |
| What is the success rate of the residential | | | | not seeming like a prison, increases the |
| drug treatment center? Obviously, the higher | | | | chances that the person will stay to finish. |
| the success rate, the more likely your loved | | | | |
| one will succeed. Ask to speak with graduates | | | | 7. Length - |
| of the drug rehab facility or their families. | | | | |
| Get real opinions from real people. | | | | How long does the residential drug treatment |
| | | | center take? Although the standard program is |
| 2. Methods - | | | | 28 days, if the residential drug treatment |
| | | | center offers a longer program, it is more |
| What method does the drug treatment center | | | | likely your loved one will succeed. However, |
| use? Ask yourself if they are addressing all | | | | if the residential drug treatment center |
| aspects of your loved one's addiction, | | | | allows your loved one to work at his or her |
| including what led them to drugs in the first | | | | own pace, without imposing time constraints, |
| place. Methods that only deal with one aspect | | | | your loved one has an even greater chance of |
| of addiction are more likely to fail. | | | | overcoming drug addiction. An example of a |
| Remember addiction results from a combination | | | | program that is not based on time but on |
| of many factors, including a lessening of | | | | completion can be seen at |
| morality and integrity and an increasing | | | | |
| burden of guilt and shame. The life of an | | | | 8. Price - |
| addict includes bad habits, poor health and | | | | |
| difficulty facing problems. After speaking | | | | How much does the residential drug treatment |
| with the facility, ask yourself if they are | | | | center cost? Before eliminating any program |
| handling not just the psychological aspects, | | | | because of its price, ask yourself this: What |
| but also the physical and mental aspects of | | | | are they offering? Look back at the points |
| addiction as well. Are they providing | | | | above and determine what the drug rehab is |
| practical skills that will help your loved | | | | truly giving to the one you love. Yes, the |
| one succeed once the drug rehabilitation | | | | more it offers, the more likely the price |
| program is completed? | | | | will be higher. However, your loved one will |
| | | | have a greater chance at becoming a healthy |
| 3. Services - | | | | productive member of society. How much is |
| | | | that person worth to you? |
| What services does the residential drug | | | | |
| treatment center offer? This is not only for | | | | Choosing a residential drug treatment center |
| your loved one, but for you as well. Will | | | | can be difficult. Dealing with a loved one |
| they help with legal issues? Will they assist | | | | suffering from drug addiction is devastating. |
| in an intervention? In other words, to what | | | | By breaking the process down into what is |
| length will they go to make certain your | | | | important and finding out the answers to the |
| loved one gets the drug treatment they need? | | | | questions above, you will be able to make an |
| | | | informed choice as to which residential drug |
| 4. Staff - | | | | treatment program can best help you and your |
| | | | loved one. Drug addiction can be dealt with |
| Who are the staff members at the residential | | | | and overcome. |
| drug treatment center? The best trained staff | | | | |