The Average Costs Of Drug And Alcohol Rehab

 

Drug and alcohol abusers will often look for justifications to continue their habit. A common reason for not getting sober is the cost of rehab. The truth is that rehab can be rather expensive. However, it's still a small price to pay when your life is at risk. In the end, rehab pays for itself when you take into account the money clients save once they stop using drugs and/or alcohol. What's more, some clinics do not ask for all of the funds to be paid immediately. Some offer finance options that allow the client to pay off the money gradually over time in more affordable installments. People who would be otherwise unable to afford it might be entitled to state funded rehab.

So, how much does rehab cost? Well the price of rehab varies by country and continent. In the United States, the price of rehab has increased rapidly in recent years.  A respectable rehab facility will charge a minimum of ten thousand dollars for treatment. The most prestigious rehab facilities cost a thousand dollars per day, or more.

In Europe, the price of rehab differs quite dramatically between countries. In the UK, rehab typically costs around one thousand dollars per week. However, the most famous UK rehab facility, for example, charges close to five thousand dollars for a week. In other parts of Europe, clients can expect to pay between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars for treatment lasting four or five weeks.

In Asia, rehab is relatively cheap when compared to American and European prices. Thus increasing numbers of people now are traveling as far afield as Thailand for rehab treatment. Of course, the reasonable price is not the only benefit of undergoing rehab treatment somewhere exotic. Such locations also afford clients the opportunity to change their lives for the better in a positive, tropical, tranquil setting where they are free from all of the dramas and stresses of life at home.

State-funded rehab is a viable option for those who struggle financially, but it is problematic. The waiting lists for state-funded rehab are long. What's more, there are currently more people in need of rehab treatment than the system can cope with.

In reality, the best option is to pay for rehab. The treatment offered is generally superior. It equips the client with the tools they require to enjoy a rich, full, sober life. Clients who pay are investing in their future. Once sober, clients no longer need to find funds for their habit. Essentially then, rehab pays for itself, and in many cases saves the life of the client.

Getting Help For An Alcoholic

Helping an alcoholic is not always easy, especially if it is a family member or a loved one. The first step, before even deciding on what help you can offer an alcoholic, is to acknowledge the problem; only then is there any realistic hope of getting help for an alcoholic.

Once an alcoholic has acknowledged that they have a problem and would like to seek help, the next step is to determine exactly what sort of help would be best. In some cases, your support and understanding is worth more to the person than any amount of counseling or rehab. Rehab isn't necessarily the best solution for everyone; a person has to want to undergo the treatment, and it depends on the severity of the alcoholism. It's also important to understand that it is impossible to make an alcoholic stop drinking unless you lock them in an empty room; ultimately they need to make that decision themselves, although you can certainly help.

A large part of getting help for an alcoholic is acknowledging what you are able to do to help, and realizing what is beyond your control. If your spouse drinks because there is beer in the fridge, don't buy it. If they stop at the bar for a drink on the way home from work, pick them up so the temptation is removed. There may be external factors making someone drink more than they should, such as getting over a divorce, stress at work, the loss of a job or a loved one. Avoid any situations which make an alcoholic want to drink, if at all possible. Understanding and identifying these can go some way towards getting help for a an alcoholic.

If someone you know has a drinking problem, remember that you can't make them address their problem. After all, some alcoholics are perfectly content with being an alcoholic and don't want to change. You can only point out to them how it makes you feel, and how it is destroying your relationship and tearing you apart, and can offer to help. The rest is up to them.