How to Find the Best Rehab Center in Georgia

Alcohol and drug addiction rob a person's quality of life. Often that obsession for drugs and other substances gets in the way of simple tasks like bathing or eating. The first step to help yourself or a loved one is to research rehab centers and find one that deals specifically will the particular addiction and meets your financial abilities and treatment needs. When an addict reaches rock bottom, she needs to choose the right rehab center for successful rehabilitation.

Things You'll Need

  • Pen
  • Paper
  • Computer
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Instructions

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      Contact local Atlanta charities or churches for possible places. The Salvation Army often has rehab facilities. Large churches sometimes have ministry connections with local rehab centers. Talk with friends and family about possible places. Go online and search for possible centers. Make a list of organizations and their contact information.

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      Read all available material to find out what treatments you might receive. You need to find many different programs and treatment types to understand the options. You will want all the help you can get as you work toward a well-informed decision. Write down this information with the list of rehab centers.

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      Call the center and ask specific questions. Some sample questions are: Do you have a detox program? What are your options for an in-house program? Do you offer outpatient services? What is the length of time for each of your programs? What do these services cost? Are you licensed in the state of Georgia? Take notes of the conversion and organize them with you list.

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      Understand the total costs associated with rehab. Ask: Do you accept insurance accepted? Do you offer any financial help? Do you offer financing? Each center will be different and they may require payment before you can start treatment. Add this to the other information.

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      Organize the information. Make an educated decision based on your needs and budget. Commit to that decision and check yourself or your loved one in.

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