drug and alcohol rehab programs-how to choose
Choosing a drug and rehab program is one of the most important decisions you can make. You are probably frustrated and anxious. This may cause you to grasp at any centre that boasts of a high success rate. This is a marketing technique meant to give you false hope. At Addington House, we realize that you need to be well informed about the goals of the program, the types of and most importantly, the follow-up services offered.
The menu for drug and alcohol rehab centres is vast. However, you can make your decision based on the following criteria: The centre should be a 12-step facility and not promise any success rate number. As well, the staff should be members of a recognized accrediting body, such as the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse.
In Canada, the main certifiying body is the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation and part of the Consortium. Interventionists are professionals, who can steer you in the right direction by matching the addict and/or alcoholic to the appropriate centre.
Call us at Addington House 1-877-483-3869. We can help.