Choosing the right alcohol rehab clinic can be difficult and confusing but it is important and can be a key factor in whether a treatment programme succeeds or fails.

Each individual rehab clinic will have their own approach to alcohol treatment so you’ll need to do some research about different clinics and your needs. Research clinics yourself and seek out reliable information both online and from others. Someone else who’s been through alcohol dependency may be able to recommend a good clinic or give you advice on choosing one.

Obviously you’ll need to consider the price. Think about how much you can realistically afford and try not to overstretch yourself as this could make things worse, particularly if alcohol problems are linked to stress. A lot of people get help from their family or from some kind of loan but again, tread carefully to avoid debt problems.

Think about where the rehab centre is located in relation to your friends and loved one. If it’s too far away it may be difficult to receive visitors. It’s true that some people prefer not to have visitors, though. If quiet and isolation is important to you find out if the centre offers that.

What kind of accommodation does the rehab clinic offer? Some offer single rooms, whilst others are shared. Some people in treatment like to share a room but others want to have their own room.

Some types of treatment suit some people more than others and it’s important to know what’s on offer. Different clinics will offer different treatments. Ask at the clinic what treatments they offer and how each person’s treatment programme is decided.

Questions to ask

When you’re getting more information on rehab clinics you’ll probably want to go armed with a list of questions. Questions you might like to consider asking include:

What kind of treatment programmes does the centre offer?
What are the prices?
How long is the recommended stay?
What is the success rate?
Do you have any case studies/testimonials?
Are visitors allowed?
What are the rules?
What are the consequences of rule-breaking?
What is the detox process?
What detox medication is offered?
Who will work with me?
What qualifications do the staff have?
What is the ethos of the clinic?
What kind of aftercare is on offer?

£350k lottery cash boost for Woodford Green drug and alcohol rehab centre
A Woodford Green drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre is celebrating after receiving more than £350,000 in lottery funding. Comments; Email; Print. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. And to mark the award to One North …
Read more on Ilford Recorder 24

Patient flees forced alcohol–rehab centre
The NT Government has defended its mandatory alcohol treatment facility in Darwin after one of its first inmates escaped. A 31-year-old problem drinker fled from the former medi-hotel on the grounds of Royal Darwin Hospital about 9pm on Monday night.
Read more on 6minutes

Yolo County agencies work to treat meth addiction
Yolo County contracts out substance abuse treatment services to various health care providers. For inpatient substance abuse treatment, services are provided at residential facilities such as Cache Creek Lodge and Fourth and Hope, both in Woodland.
Read more on Daily Democrat

Is Australia's Addiction Treatment Model Failing Australians?
The Cabin Chiang Mai, Asia's foremost rehab centre, will be conducting free workshops on the latest addiction treatment methods that demonstrate the merits of inpatient treatment on August 20th in Brisbane, August 22nd in Sydney, August 27th in …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Mentally Ill, Substance Abusers Being Denied Inpatient Treatment, Group Testifies
People in New Jersey are being wrongly denied insurance for inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental illnesses, putting them in the position of choosing between paying for highly expensive care or being put on the streets, a group of patients …
Read more on NJ Spotlight

Breaking Down the Myths about Substance Abuse Treatment
Treatment should be individualized; therefore, you should receive the type of treatment that works for you. Facilities have treatment teams that consist of doctors, therapists, and other staff members who will work to develop the best treatment plan …
Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Speaks to Cory Schlesinger at …
Per Wickstrom, the CEO of holistic treatment facilities including Best Drug Rehabilitation, recently sat down with former Detroit Lions fullback and current high school teacher Cory Schlesinger at the Detroit's Hometown Heroes Event to discuss how …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Rehab centre overcome with addicts
A handful of outpatient treatment programmes is not going to cut it," said Anton Wessels, director of Start to Stop. But the Western Cape Department of Social Development said they are doing their best with the facilities they have. "We are doing very …
Read more on eNCA

Utah rehab facility rejects request for Paris Jackson transfer
Remember my Info. Rejected, that's how Paris Jackson must feel right now. A report issued on Tuesday said that the 15-year-old daughter of the late, great pop superstar was turned down by a Utah rehab center over fears of a horde of paparazzi.
Read more on Examiner.com

Paris Jackson Suicide Attempt Update: Utah Rehab Facility Rejects Michael …
Sources have indicated to TMZ that Paris Jackson, the daughter of father Michael Jackson, has been rejected for transfer to a rehabilitation center in Utah. Paris is currently undergoing treatment at the UCLA Medical Center following a suicide attempt …
Read more on Mstarz

Paris Jackson rejected by Utah rehab centre
The 15-year-old aspiring actress – who is undergoing treatment at a psychiatric facility at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, after a recent suicide attempt – was told she could not be treated at an unnamed clinic over fears she would attract paparazzi …
Read more on Sowetan

Malibu, California-based Adolescent Drug Rehab Treatment Center, Paradigm …
Malibu, California-based Adolescent Drug Rehab Treatment Center, Paradigm Malibu, Announces their “Team Spotlight” Series of Publications. This second entry highlights the many accomplishments of Melissa Simon, MSW – Therapist for Paradigm Malibu.
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Report: Paris Jackson rejected by rehab facility
Jackson, who attempted suicide last month, is not cleared by UCLA to return home because she still poses a danger to herself, but the Utah facility worries that the presence of Michael Jackson's daughter would result in paparazzi photographing her and …
Read more on KFMB News 8

Lindsay Lohan Transfers Rehab Facilities, Leaves Betty Ford Center for …
As was widely covered, Lohan caused quite the kerfuffle back on May 2 when the 26-year-old originally checked in to the Morningside Recovery center in Newport Beach, California, and then checked right out (after rehiring her long-time attorney, Shawn …
Read more on Yahoo! News (blog)

Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 27th birthday at Cliffside Rehab Centre in …
The 'Mean Girls' actress is completing a court ordered 90-day-stint in rehab and while she "didn't like" marking her birthday in the centre she "made the most of it" by sharing cake and ice-cream with patients and her lawyer, Shawn Holley. 6 July 2013
Read more on NZ City