An Interview With A Former Drug Rehab Counselor

How long did you work within the drug rehabWould you say that most of the people that
program field?come to a drug rehab program want to be
I worked in the drug rehab field for roughly 3there?
years.Yes. Some of them are forced to go to the drug
What was the most common substance abusedrehab program by family and loved ones;
by clients coming into the drug rehab program?however most of them are there on their own
Alcohol was by far the most common substanceaccord.
abused.What would you say the success rate is of
As a drug rehab program counselor, what didpeople staying sober after leaving the drug rehab
your duties consist of?program?
I was responsible for running group therapyThose who actually implement and follow the drug
sessions, meeting with clients 1 on 1, monitoringrehab program after care plan will almost all stay
client's behavior, as well as logging daily treatmentsober. The problem is that most of the people do
notes for clients.not follow through with the plan after they get
What kinds of things were discussed in the groupout of the drug rehab program.
therapy sessions?What would you recommend as a tool for
Relapse prevention, having fun in sobriety, andsuccess to someone that is thinking about going
drug rehab after care plans.into a drug rehab program?
What was the goal of 1 on 1 sessions with theKeep an open mind and be willing to follow the
clients?direction of the Drug rehab program staff.
To discover what psychological and emotionalOkay, thank you very much for your time and
issues may have brought on drug and/or alcoholI'm sure that readers will be interested to hear
dependence and ultimately what landed them inwhat you have shared with us.
the drug rehab program.Yes, happy to be of help.