Does Betty Ford Clinic allow patients to have access to computers and cellphones?

Answer 1

General Information

* Visiting hours are from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Remind your visitors to leave cameras at home and to not bring family pets. Visitors will need to check in at the front desk; the admissions entrance is for incoming patients only. If your visitors are bringing items for you, please have them check in with the hall technician. A "Visitors List" is circulated in each hall for you to list expected visitors. The list is given to our security staff so they can expedite the visiting process. Please advise any potential visitors that we do not allow any homemade food to be brought for patients. Any food, beverage or cigarettes must be factory sealed.

* Telephone access is between 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 p.m. Sunday. Each patient is allotted two 15-minute phone times on Saturday and two 30-minute phone times on Sunday. Hall residents negotiate the schedule, and no incoming calls are permitted. Phone calls are outgoing calls only and are made via calling cards or collect calls.

When may visitors come to the Betty Ford Center?
Patients are busy with program activities all day every day. On Sundays, the schedule is relaxed a bit and patients are able to make telephone calls during assigned times, and have some free time. Visiting hours are from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Family members are encouraged to attend our Family Program which takes place around the patient's third week of treatment.


http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/admissions/information.php

Answer 2

So the don't feel totally isolated from the world. But they only get access to them after they reach a certain level. They don't have these priviliges from the start. They have to be earned through the programs the have there.

Answer 3

I doubt it. People at these types of clinics need to focus on getting clean and sober. After all, that's why they're there. They don't need distractions from the outside world. In fact, some of these distractions could possibly cause them to fail.

Answer 4

On a limited basis, but recovery is the goal; not outside people and events. It's an inside job! Be prepared.

Answer 5

By looking at the price they charge, I'm sure they have so many interesting programs that you will not think of calling home or checking the internet.

Answer 6

It appears not. They want to be able to have the patients focus on recovery

Answer 7

not at first. they want you to concentrate soley on recovery. everything else is taught as a distraction. after the first week sometimes two, you're given access.

Answer 8

Yes. It's just a drying out tank for drunks.

Answer 9

No. There are reasons why that you'll learn once there. you do get the privilege of using a phone after you've been there 72hours.

Answer 10

If your going to the B. Ford clinic you have more important thigs to worry about!!! Good luck!