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Outpatient Services
Changing Your Life
Our program goals and expectations are designed to ensure
that you and other patients here have the best opportunity
to learn, change and heal-one day at a time.
Treatment Goals
The following basic goals are assigned to all patients:
* Learn about the disease.
* Begin to practice the principles of Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) or
Cocaine Anonymous (CA).
* Develop self-discipline and responsibility.
* Start to live a structured and balanced life.
* Improve relationships.
* Enhance spirituality.
* Improve problem-solving skills.
* Learn to find enjoyment in sobriety.
* Move from clinical care to self-care.
Progress Measurement
Your progress in treatment will be measured by your
ability to:
* Abstain from the use of mood-altering substances.
* Act in a manner that is consistent with your goals.
* Consistently meet the guidelines and expectations.
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with
your peers and staff.
* Focus on your recovery.
* Apply the recovery principles of the Twelve Step
program (AA, NA or CA).
* Make realistic plans regarding your continued
abstinence and holistic recovery.
In the event that you or your treatment team believes
you are not making the expected progress, a staff
meeting will be scheduled at which time you and
the team will review the situation. New treatment
recommendations could be made that include a
referral to another Hazelden Betty Ford service or even
a program outside of Hazelden Betty Ford. If such
recommendations are made, you and those individuals
you had indicated you wanted involved in your
treatment, such as family members, significant others,
therapists, physicians and insurance companies, would
be included in the treatment planning process.
Program expectations
The following expectations and responsibilities are
designed to ensure your health, safety and recovery
as well as that of the entire treatment group. You are
strongly encouraged to become thoroughly acquainted
with these expectations.
1. Arrive on time and remain until the end of group.
Should something unexpected arise that will make
you either late or unable to attend on a given day,
call your counselor before group starts.
2. Participate fully in all aspects of treatment.
Offer feedback and support to peers. Complete
assignments on time, and follow through on
contracts with your counselor.
3. Work with your counselor to determine when
you should begin looking for a sponsor.
4. Abstain from all gambling activities and games
of chance.
5. Don't lend money or personal property to peers.
6. Avoid establishments that serve alcohol.
7. Don't use nicotine products of any kind on Hazelden
Betty Ford's Plymouth campus or on adjacent
properties.
8. Submit to random drug and/or alcohol screening
throughout your treatment program. Drug and/or
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