What is a Rehab Guarantee?

Some of the most common questions we're asked are "How do I know it's going to work?" and "What kind of guarantee do I get?"

We always explain that there is no guarantee that treatment will be successful. Each individual's road to recovery and sobriety is unique. It is a personal journey.

Continued From Part 13 - Treatment One Way or the Other

If you’ve been reading my blog, and I certainly hope someone is, then it might seem I’m pretty up to my neck in the sober community. When I first got sober, going through rehab treatment, my declaration of NOT allowing this ‘sober stuff’ to take over my life seemed to almost come before my sobriety. Thankfully it didn’t. I had a great affection for my friends who I ‘partied’ with, and I couldn’t let that go. Not for anything.

Continued from Part 10 - Quacking Like a Duck

I did it. I called Nick's parents. It was one of the hardest calls I've ever had to make, but my courage was deep. This is what I would want him to do for me. Never give up.

On Monday, October 11, 2010 we get the opportunity to celebrate Columbus Day. A number of businesses take the day off, some people feel it is the last big weekend before the shorter days of winter overtake us, and yet there are some who choose to celebrate this weekend by heading off to an AA Roundup, Convention or even taking in an extra meeting.

Continued from Part 2 - A Non-Existent Sober World

As I worked through my three month stay in rehab treatment, I found I was connecting with others, but still holding back some. I had major trust issues with opening up to a group of strangers. I could do it on an individual basis, but on a group level, well, that would take some time. This behavior, this lack of trust was nothing new to the counselor though and she understood, calling me out on it whenever she got the chance.

When I was first coming into sobriety, I didn't know what to expect. Coming from a family with recovering alcoholics, I had an idea though. Back then though, and at least in my family, none of them went to an alcohol rehab treatment facility, so it was all different when it came to working through my own demons and making the decision to get help through an alcohol and drug rehab treatment program.

So, last week I was speaking with Phil Allen, the CEO of the Pat Moore Foundation, and I was asking him questions about medications and other sorts of treatments we have here at our Orange County rehab. As he was answering he mentioned, 'PAWS.'

Honestly, I took a moment and went blank. I asked myself, what is he talking about? 'Pause what?'

For those of us who decided that 2010 was the year to make our lives better and made a resolution on January 1st to quit using alcohol and other drugs, you're into your third week of sobriety. For those of us who chose to attend an Orange County rehab on either an outpatient or inpatient basis, you're starting out beautifully.