Upon entering a drug or alcohol rehab center, patients learn about the necessary steps they will need to take in order to overcome their problem with substance abuse or addiction. Once admitted, however, many providers choose to conceal certain information from their patients. Below are the top seven things drug and alcohol rehab centers don’t want you to know.
1. Their Success Rate– An alcohol or drug rehab center will typically hesitate to talk about their past success rates in treating patients struggling from drug or alcohol abuse and addiction. The reason treatment centers often neglect this information is because the success rate of a patient in treatment often lies in their own involvement, attitude and efforts, and not necessarily the specific treatment methods administered to the patient.
2. Details about the Facility and Rooms – Although a top-notch alcohol and drug rehab facility may disclose information pertaining to the appearance of their facility, many choose not to describe the look of their facility in detail.
3. The Length of a Patient’s Stay – Every patient in treatment is different, with their own set of circumstances and treatment requirements. As a result, there is rarely a universal length of stay in treatment. However, a rehab facility may require a patient to remain in treatment for a set length of 30 days, 45 days, 60 days or some other fixed period.
4. The Cost of Treatment – Considering the many variables that affect the cost of treatment, including insurance, length of stay and other criteria, alcohol or drug rehab programs will rarely disclose a set price for their services prior to admission.
5. Information about the Food – The quality of the food served in a substance abuse rehab center varies from facility to facility and treatment providers rarely disclose information about their food.
6. “There is No Cure for Alcoholism or Drug Addiction” – Patients enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program learn how to live with their addiction to alcohol or drugs. Since there is no cure for alcoholism or drug addiction, treatment providers often hesitate to discuss this theory with patients as not to sound discouraging.
7. How it Compares to the Competition – Although competition exists between substance abuse treatment centers, many will not disclose this information to patients entering their facility.
