How to Start a Drug Rehabilitation Program

Drug and alcohol addiction have become serious problems among the American population. According to Seasons Recovery Center, over 14 million people in the United States are currently regular users of marijuana. If you are a user, there are many programs and recovery centers designed to help heal your addiction. Getting started in a program is relatively simple. You just need to find the right recovery center and program that would be most beneficial to you. Use the Internet, phone directory or ask a licensed physician to find a program in your area.

Things You'll Need

• Internet/phone directory

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Instructions

Starting a Drug Rehabilitation Program

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  Search your favorite Internet search engine for drug rehabilitation programs in your area. US Drug Rehab Centers is an online database listing all drug rehabilitation centers by state. This is a great place to start.

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  Call your selected rehabilitation center and ask to speak to a drug counselor.

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  Question your drug counselor on the types of programs this center offers patients. Programs are either in-patient or out-patient. In-patient programs will require you to live at the rehabilitation center for a certain period of time, while participating in therapy, detoxification and other forms of counseling. Out-patient programs allow you to commute to the center to participate in therapy, drug testing, etc.

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  Determine prices and start dates of each program. Most programs are not free, so make sure you have the funds available to pay for your rehabilitation program.

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  Set up an appointment to go in and have a drug evaluation. A counselor will ask you a series of questions and determine what program is best for you. By participating in the drug evaluation you are not agreeing to start any particular program, but only receiving a diagnosis and advice from a counselor.

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  Agree on a program contract and begin your drug rehabilitation program.