Questions about Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Hollywood, Florida

Question 1

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We treat various types of addiction at Recovery First in Florida. Some commonly treated addictions include those that involve:
 
Alcohol. 
Prescription opioids.
Meth.
Cocaine.
Benzodiazepines.

Question 2

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How long inpatient rehab programs last at Recovery First depends on each patient's individual needs. There is no set length of time, and depending on the patient they may stay for a:
 
Weekend in rehab.
Month-long rehab program.
2-3 month rehab.

Question 3

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Yes, inpatient rehab at Recovery First treats co-occurring disorders as well as addiction. Some co-occurring disorders treated include:
 
Anxiety disorder.
Bipolar disorder.
Depression.

Question 4

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To get to the inpatient rehab facility at Recovery First in Hollywood, FL, you can use public or private transportation. The inpatient rehab facility is located just 9 miles away from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 24 miles away from Miami International Airport (MIA).

During the admissions process, compassionate admissions navigators can help you make all travel arrangements, including booking your flight. If you would like door-to-door support and monitoring, Recovery First can also provide a sober escort to ensure you have a successful trip to our treatment center.

Question 5

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Recovery First's rehab facility also provides multiple levels of outpatient addiction treatment near Miami and can refer you to another AAC facility for sober living housing. The following levels of addiction treatment are available at our rehab in South Florida:

 
Medical detox for drugs and alcohol
Inpatient drug and alcohol rehab
Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
Intensive outpatient addiction treatment program (IOP)

Question 6

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To get admitted to rehab for drugs or alcohol, you can either complete our confidential . We'll help you verify your insurance coverage and learn more about you and your treatment needs. Our friendly admissions navigators make the admissions process easy for you.

Question 7

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Yes, Recovery First and all of American Addiction Centers' facilities provide access to designated smoking areas. You will not be able to buy cigarettes on site, so if you plan on smoking while here you will need to bring your own cigarettes in an unopened pack or carton. If you'd like, your family and friends can also mail you factory-sealed cartons or packs of cigarettes but they must be factory sealed packs or cartons. Staff members at the facilities can answer any of your smoking-related questions.

Question 8

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In general, we do accept pregnant women for treatment at Recovery First. However, they have to be medically stable, and the decision is made by our medical staff.

Question 9

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Both our inpatient and some of our outpatient programs in Florida have transportation services available to you. Just let us know when your plane lands or when your bus arrives, and we'll be there to bring you to our Florida addiction treatment center.

Question 10

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Yes, Recovery First can offer translation services when needed. Please note that while it is our goal to work with any person who is seeking help for addiction, some of our facilities are more likely to have translation availability than others. It’s important that you inform us of your translation needs as soon as possible.

Question 11

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The cost of treatment varies. At Recovery First, you can most likely pay for treatment with your private insurance plan, and you can pay out of pocket if that’s an option for you. If it’s not, we can create a payment plan for you to ease the cost of treatment up front. If you’d like more information, you can learn about paying for addiction treatment here. We do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.

Question 12

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Rest assured: Recovery First is committed to the safety of all of our patients and staff members. This means that in the case of a natural disaster, we have a plan: Recovery First will relocate or release patients who are impacted by the event. We’ll even stop admission to our facility if necessary. If you have a medical emergency, we’ll follow the directions you gave us when we were checking you in for treatment. We’ll also reach out to your primary contact if you provided one. If you need to reach the facility directly, give us a call at .

Question 13

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You and your partner are welcome to attend treatment at the same time at Recovery First. You will not be able to share a room due to how the facility rooms guests in male or female rooms.

Question 14

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Although we urge you to stay until the end of your treatment program, our inpatient facility is 100% voluntary and will never force you to stay. If you do choose to leave early or against medical advice, you may benefit from the counseling services we provide. If you or a loved one is currently in an emergency, contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or the National Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-4357.

Question 15

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You should bring enough clothes to last you through last you through the 5-10 day detox period. After that, in residential treatment, laundry facilities will be available. You may also bring reading material and your phone/computer (though these will be restricted at certain times, such as during detox and the start of residential rehab). You should not bring toiletries, linens or food, as this will all be provided.

Question 16

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No. While Recovery First's treatment  approach includes the 12 Steps (which incorporate the concept of a "higher power"), our program is not specifically rooted in Christianity.

Question 17

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Yes; however, we house men and women separately.

Question 18

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Recovery First offers various levels of care, some of which involve more time than others. Depending on how much contact you need with work, one or more of our programs may work for you.

Question 19

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Yes, Recovery First allows cell phones with some limitations (such as during detox and at the start of residential treatment). View our phone/electronics policy.

Question 20

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While we accept insurance, a person does not need to be insured to attend Recovery First Treatment Center, as we allow patients/families to pay out of pocket.

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