| Thankfully, the vast majority of drug rehabs are run | | | | they should never be used as a substitute for these |
| by committed professionals, and although they exit | | | | committed and experienced professionals. |
| to make a profit, are run with concern for the | | | | Not a substitute fro professionals |
| welfare and long term sobriety of participants. | | | | Obviously, it costs a rehab far less to employ a |
| Unfortunately, there are enough substandard (rip-off) | | | | resident graduate to run group peer sessions and |
| rehabs out there that you do need to do your | | | | offer educational seminars and therapies, but those |
| research before committing your time, energy and | | | | rehabs that do use these resident advisors almost |
| hope to a rehab that offers you less than you are | | | | exclusively do a disservice to those n recovery, and |
| paying for. | | | | these recovering addicts, no mater how long their |
| Aftercare | | | | period of successful sobriety, cannot and should not |
| One of the largest influencing factors on long term | | | | be a substitute for trained medical and addictions |
| sobriety is aftercare therapy, and the degree of | | | | professionals. |
| aftercare therapy as offered in a rehab is an | | | | When inquiring about and evaluating rehabs, you |
| important factor for consideration. Most rehabs will | | | | should ask about programs of resident graduates. |
| allow for some residents to stay residing within the | | | | These people speak the truth of experience, and |
| facility even after graduation from the program, | | | | their wisdom and guidance can be invaluable. You |
| employed as therapeutic advisors. | | | | should also ask what types of professionals are |
| These resident graduates benefit from free room | | | | employed within the facility, and inquires as to who |
| and board, continuing access to the therapies of | | | | specifically will be running the therapeutic programs. |
| rehab, and generally a nominal salary, and in return | | | | You may want to consider becoming a resident |
| they help out with the recovery of newly admitted | | | | advisor after your rehab graduation, and y by |
| patients, offering their experience and authority of | | | | continuing participation you gain the best chance at |
| successful sobriety as inspiration and guidance to the | | | | long term sobriety, and as well assist those new to |
| newly sober. | | | | recovery in their early battles; but you should never |
| These programs generally operate to the benefit of | | | | consider a rehab that operates using these graduates |
| all parties involved, and most better rehabs will | | | | as a substitute for actual professionals. |
| maintain a few recovering addicts in recovery within | | | | Although people often feel pressure to get into |
| their larger programs of therapy. | | | | rehab quickly after the decision is made, and this is of |
| But although these resident graduates do offer | | | | course a wise impulse, the realities of the drug rehab |
| guidance and inspiration, and they do offer the | | | | business demand that you do some initial research |
| authority of a period of successful sobriety from | | | | and consideration to ensure that you choose a facility |
| addiction, they are not professional therapists, and | | | | offering quality care, and well suited to your needs. |