Marbella Rehab, Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need detox?
- Detox
is a specialised field and requires medical supervision. We will help
you to determine if detox is appropriate. We ask that all clients are at least
72 hours clean from alcohol or illegal drugs before admittance to
Marbella Rehab. This can be done as a home detox with your own doctor
or our qualified English speaking Doctor can help arrange for you to be
detoxed in a nearby facility before admission to The Marbella Rehab
Centre.
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How long does the treatment last for? - Treatment usually lasts for a minimum of four weeks. However it is recommended to stay in treatment for a six week period.
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How do I get to Marbella Rehab? - We
can arrange flights for you should you be coming from abroad or if you
have made your own travel arrangements, we can arrange for collection
from the airport.
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Do I need to be clean from drugs and/or alcohol for admission?
We require all clients are at least
72 hours clean from alcohol or illegal drugs before admittance to
Marbella Rehab. We are a therapy centre not a medical facility.
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Are couples allowed in together? - We
have found from experience that it is better if partners and close
friends are not treated at the same time at Marbella Rehab.
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Can I be refused treatment? - We
try to ensure that our treatment suits your needs. Any decision not to
offer you admission would be as a result of a thorough evaluation of
your case by our team. An explanation of how our decision was reached
will be explained to you.
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Do you treat both alcohol and drug problems together? - Yes
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Are there any house rules? - It would be impossible to run Marbella Rehab without some clear guidelines, boundaries and even rules.
We
have a number of expectations about the way people behave which we
think are reasonable and justifiable. These are as follows:
You may be discharged from Marbella Rehab if:
- You
use or supply alcohol or drugs on or off of the premises. Except as
prescribed by the medical staff to be taken at specific times.
- You get involved in any sexual relationships of any kind.
- You use violence or threats of violence.
- You participate in any form of gambling.
- You smoke in any non-smoking area of the house. There are designated areas for smoking.
- You destroy or damage any property through an act of aggression.
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you know or suspect that any of these rules have been broken you must
inform the Treatment Team immediately. You may be discharged if you
hold on to this information overnight. For your safety we need to know
straight away.
The above exists for your health and safety and the smooth running of the centre.
Bad
behaviour sometimes indicates that a person has no real commitment to
his/her own recovery and it is usually best for them to leave as this
can be disruptive and detrimental to other people's recovery. We will
do our best to refer them elsewhere if that is their wish.
If we need to discharge someone due to any of the above no refunds will be given.
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Are my details kept in confidentiality? - At
Marbella Rehab your personal details will only be available to staff
within the centre who need to know them to be able to help you. We will
always obtain your written, signed consent before passing information
on to anyone else.
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What is group therapy? - Therapy
groups are kept to a maximum of twelve people. People will be at all
stages of their treatment, some just starting and others nearing the
end of it. During therapy sessions we try to help groups develop a
level of trust this allows people to speak truthfully and honestly
about their situation, keeping calm and allowing others to listen and
relate. Disruptive behaviour by aggression or by talking over others is
discouraged.
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What is the treatment like? - A
daily routine is in order with various therapeutic duties and group
therapy as well as individual therapy sessions. These activities are in
place to help you develop a routine which has been found to be most
beneficial and helpful to recovery.
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How will the staff treat me? - The
staff will treat you with respect and care at all times. This is a
non-clinical centre where you will find a dedicated, hard working and
skilled team who are responsible, warm hearted and good humoured
professionals who believe in what they are doing. Many of the staff are
recovered people themselves, so have a full understanding and first
hand experience.
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Will the treatment work? - That
is down to you. So long as you want it badly enough and give your full
cooperation and trust to the centre and the program of recovery there
is no reason why treatment shouldn’t work for you.
Study reports shows that your chances increase if you complete treatment.
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Will I have my own personal counsellor? - You will be assigned a counsellor who is also a case manager.
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Will I have to involve my family? - Your
family or anyone else in your life will only be involved if you want
them to be. Each and every case is different and in most cases (not
all) this can be extremely helpful to you, your recovery and also to
them.
It will be more helpful to you if your family understands
your illness. They may also be suffering in their own way and need help
for themselves which we can offer in our family counselling sessions.
Involving the family tends to improve the chances of good outcomes for
most people.
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Do I need to let you know my state of health? - Yes
you do need to reveal the state of your health this makes it easier for
us to understand and help someone when we know all the details.
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What is the accommodation like? - All
bedrooms are shared. People sometimes worry about this as they are not
used to it but almost everyone copes with it very well. There is a
therapeutic benefit to sharing in that it helps to prevent the
unhealthy isolation that so many chemically dependent people suffer
from.
There are places to go and be alone quietly but generally
we encourage you to be with others. Other than for sleeping people do
not spend any time in their bedrooms.
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Am I allowed visitors? - All
visitors will be only allowed with your full consent. Visiting is
arranged by appointment only as it interferes with the routine of the
centre. Most visiting occurs on Sundays.
Visitors will not be
allowed on the premises if they are believed to be under the influence
of drink or drugs. They will also be refused entry to the centre I they
attempt to bring drink or drugs onto the premises. Patients have a duty
to remind their visitors of this.
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Is it religious? - Marbella
Rehab is open to people of all faiths and to those who have no
religious faith. Our program is based on a spiritual concept not a
religious one.
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Can I make phone calls? - Mobile
phones are not allowed on the premises. During the first week you are
asked not to make any calls allowing you to settle into the centre and
your treatment program. After this telephone time is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6pm. This is out of respect for others at
the centre.
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Are the staff recovering addicts or alcoholics? - Some
of the staff are recovered people and some are not. We like to keep a
balance and it is up to the individual staff member if they wish to
reveal this information.
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What should I bring with me? - Casual
clothing including items for exercise and swimming including a beach
towel, washing accessories and prescribed medication, along with a
current doctors prescription is all you need.
Not allowed in the centre - radios, cd players, ipods, mp3's, electronic games or business related items.
A
whole range of therapeutic materials will be available for you to read
and there will be assignments which will keep you occupied.
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Is television allowed? - TV is available at allocated times and for pre-selected films or DVD's on some evenings.
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What happens about exercise? - We have a exercise plan including yoga, swimming, gym and other activities.
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Can I go shopping? - Once a week, normally on
Saturday, residents will be taken to a local shop to buy any necessary
toiletries or essentials.
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What do I do about laundry? - There are laundry facilities available at the centre.
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What happens to valuables? - We
suggest that you do not bring any valuables with you to the treatment
centre. Any valuables or money that you do bring should be handed in
for safe keeping. We do not accept responsibility for any theft, loss
or damage done to personal property that has not been handed in to us.
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Do I participate in the running of the centre? - Yes
at Marbella Rehab certain therapeutic duties are performed by the
clients. We ask you to think of Marbella Rehab as your temporary home
and we ask you to take responsibility in the looking after of it.
However, the major responsibility for running Marbella Rehab is ours.
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What will the other clients be like? - Clients
will be from varying backgrounds, both male and female, from 18-80+,
from all walks of life and may come from different countries.
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What happens when I leave? - At
the end of your treatment your counsellor will arrange for after care
and we will strongly encourage you to attend AA or NA meetings
regularly which we will already have introduced you to.
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