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Private suites, a gourmet chef, a Jacuzzi, horseback riding, and a beautiful view of the ocean. Sounds like a luxurious vacation in a warm-weather climate, doesn’t it? Actually, it is describing the latest in luxury drug rehab.
Luxury drug rehab has a lot to offer for those suffering with drug addiction. Patients are given individualized care, the best accommodations, and access to many different activities and amenities. For those that can afford to go to a luxury rehab facility, transportation is often provided by private car or limousine, and once there, patients are pampered and given the chance to kick back and relax. Music studios, ropes courses, and golf courses are not out of the ordinary for these facilities.
Do Some Research on Facilities
The important question to ask when looking into a luxury rehab facility is: are the programs effective? Many people can and do admit themselves into ritzy treatment vacation homes, taking time away from the real world to rest and recuperate, but doing nothing to heal their substance abuse. Programs that offer a restful experience but no real help for addiction won’t benefit the person in the long run. Treatment facilities, even the luxury ones, should offer counseling and therapy, the 12 Step Process or another proven method, and provide long-term follow up care. Getting away and getting a pedicure is not going to solve a drug problem – what will help is rehabilitation and therapy.
It Still Takes Hard Work
Another thing to watch for with luxury drug rehab is the attitude out there that drug detox will be easy. Very seldom does anyone recover from addiction without serious work, including physical and mental withdrawal from the substance. No matter how nice the accommodations, drug rehab is hard work. A person has to be ready to give it their all, to put in 100%, and be ready for some tough days and weeks while in rehab. It is the determination a person has that really gets them through, not the nice view of the ocean or the gourmet chef. A person that really wants to get sober should be ready for the hard days, as well as the ones that go smoothly.
Many people have found success with luxury drug rehab facilities. The staff is often top of the line, and the personalized care ensures the patient’s needs are met. As long as a person looks carefully to find a highly qualified, results-based facility, and is ready to put in some work to get sober, luxury rehab can be a great way to go.
Sources
http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/luxury-drug-rehab.html
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=136969&cat=10
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Mike — November 21, 2009 @ 11:00 pm
Thanks for the post.
With the number of ‘luxury’ rehabs around it can cause a concern for some who aren’t really in the know. A good rehab, luxury or otherwise, is truly about the message given. It’s like the 12th tradition in AA…Principles over personalities.