I wil be entering the Betty Ford Clinic to help cure my alchlohlism. What schould I expect. So ready for help.

Question

My daughter's need all there dad, not half. I realize now the disease has controlled my life for 20 year's or more. Does anyone know of daily event's? Will i have access to a pc or phone? Besides cloth's what can I take with me. I'm so ready for this! I want to be prepared for the new me and future.

Answer 1

Expect to be striped of your veneer that you show the world, expect to be educated about the consequences of your addiction, expect to learn the triggers that cause you to drink and mostly expect how to learn to live a sober lifestyle. Expect to connect with people and expect a new support system and friends. Expect to get in touch with yourself and mostly expect your life to improve 100 %. But remember you have to expect some pain in the process.. and then in the end the sober you should expect to feel a heart full of love and gratfulness for the opportunity to become the best you can be. Don't expect any frills, just good healthy food, exercise and plenty of talking time. Best to you in your new and exciting adventure.

Answer 2

Don't know the routine at BETTY FORD CLINIC......
consider yourself lucky....
just over 13 years ago I spent my last $1.50 on a 22 ounce bud...then I told bus driver I was broke(cause I was) and could I ride to the VA?
No Job, sleeping on mat in public building, no money....
wordly possesions.....change of clothes in little rucksack.
rehab is the easy part
spent 8 months in VA rehab

Let me give you a word of warning....
do not do 5TH step with wife or any other significant other. That would be a very very big mistake.
(5th step...THE FIFTH STEP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS* 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. ...)

and my experience has been that it takes years to acquire the insight to recognize the exact nature of wrongs......
and for me it does not happen all at once....
an insight here
a few years later...
an insight there

goodluck

Answer 3

just remember once one always one never let it control you you control it you will never be able to take another drink you might fall off the wagon thats to be expected but it will on happen if YOU let it dont let it happy new year and god bless one question why did it take so long for you to realize that you had this problem?

Answer 4

Good for you. Congratulations on taking that giant step. When do you go? May your road ahead be blessed with many new awarenesses and treasures of good support and love.

Here is what I got off of there website for you:
https://www.bettyfordcenter.org/programs/index.php?ql=mcare

The Betty Ford Center provides an atmosphere of spiritual and emotional support conducive to men defining the process of recovery from chemical dependency, accessing their authentic selves and developing skills necessary to identify and express feelings appropriately. We offer a milieu where men join together to break the cycle of competition and grow together in a spirit of fellowship.

CONTINUING CARE SERVICES
As you move toward completion of your primary care stay at
the Betty Ford Center, a continuing care counselor will work
with you to develop a continuing care plan. You’ll receive the
name of an alumni contact who lives near your home. That
person will help you join the community of recovery near you.

The Betty Ford Center provides regularly scheduled telephone counseling that extends through the patient’s first year following discharge. The counselor offers professional guidance and helps troubleshoot relapse issues during what is often the most sensitive time for the alcoholic/addict new to recovery.

While a patient at the Betty Ford Center, you’ll learn about
yourself and your disease. You’ll learn to identify and express
feelings, you’ll learn to embrace your strengths and accept your
limitations. You’ll become familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) and/or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – these 12-Step
programs provide invaluable support for long-term recovery.
Treatment is not an easy process. You may experience times of sadness, anxiety and/or loneliness, but you’ll also find
moments of joy, laughter and hope as you move through the
process. It’s likely you’ll make new and meaningful friendships
amongst your peers and forge new, honest connections with
those who are currently in your life.
ASSESSMENT
The process of treatment is based on assessment. This starts
prior to admission when the alcoholic/addict and/or family
member calls the Center or completes an on-line
RESIDENTIAL DAY TREATMENT
Residential Day Treatment (or RDT) is less structured.
Treatment is offered five days a week in an off-campus setting.
Patients live in a cluster of homes located near the main
campus. Evenings and weekends provide opportunities for
patients to plan recovery activities for themselves, such as
attending 12-Step meetings. In this treatment setting you have
the opportunity to practice recovery skills in the community.
You learn how to use 12-Step programs, as well as peer and
clinical staff support, to maintain your sobriety.
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Outpatient Treatment is the least structured care setting at the
Betty Ford Center. Patients live at home or in local housing you arrange, and participate in treatment five evenings a week. In this setting, patients can maintain outside employment. Again,
you learn how to use 12-Step programs, as well as peer and
clinical staff support, to hone your recovery skills.
T H E T R E AT M E N T P R O C E S S
questionnaire. When you arrive at the Center, the assessment
process continues when you meet with an admissions
counselor, a nurse and a physician or physician’s assistant.
During the first week you will meet individually with your
counselor, as well as with a spiritual care advisor, and
complete written questionnaires regarding both diet and
physical activity.
All of this information, along with direct input from you, is
used to form the basis of an individualized treatment plan.
TREATMENT SERVICES
Treatment occurs in a number of settings at the Betty Ford
Center. You may begin treatment in an Inpatient setting and
complete it in either Outpatient or Residential Day Treatment.
You may also go directly from assessment/stabilization to
Outpatient or Residential Day Treatment.
INPATIENT TREATMENT
Inpatient Treatment is the most structured form of care.
Patients live on the main Rancho Mirage, California campus, in one of five halls, and participate in all activities on the main
campus. Patients learn about the bio-psycho-spiritual nature of addiction and how to manage the triggers apt to predict
relapse. Treatment includes individual and group therapy,
spiritual care groups, twice-daily lectures, specialized groups
for issues such as domestic violence, anger management and trauma, as well as daily physical exercise.
Following the inpatient stay, it’s likely you’ll be invited to spend some time in Residential Day Treatment or in Outpatient Treatment so you can practice newly-acquired sober living skills in a less formal – and more real-world – environment.

Answer 5

Best call them and ask what you need to bring.

Check them out on the web. It probably has a general description of what you can expect.

I'd like to make a suggestion of what to bring. Take an open mind, willingness and a true desire to quit drinking. (sounds like you have that one.)!

You are so correct about being sober for the girls. But you must want to get straight for yourself most of all!

Good Luck!

Answer 6

hereas the truth no rehab can do it all the folkes that make it go to the AA program and stay in that and get the big book of AA and read it the recovery rate for any rehab about 2 to 3 percent the ones that want to quit Get into an AA meeting and stay there and find a sponser and do some work with another drunk if not they can die drunk but some rehabs tell you that right away

Answer 7

They'll let you know.

Thank you for doing this. It's such an incredibly important thing for you and your children.

All my best to you.

Answer 8

I don't know, but wanted to wish you good luck!!! I would just call or email them with your questions.

Answer 9

good for you man this is gonna be the best year of your life.

Answer 10

never been...I'm speculating, b ut there probably isn't a wet bar..goodluck