In Patient Vs. Out for rehab
AH has decided he needs rehab (details on this on my other thread). What we really need is good information on the difference between in and out patient rehab and how to decide what is best for him. An addiction specialist we have both seen for counseling believes in patient is the way to go and that out is not good at all. She indicated out lacks the one on one and in general really lacks quality. My AH's PA at the GP's office thinks out patient is the way to go. I have some mixed emotions on it because in I know there will be little to no contact for a month and him being away from the family will be really hard on everyone. BUT I would like to see him go where he has the best chance because really that is all that matters. Being gone a months is nothing to his illness progressing and dying early. In patient could be over kill given where he is at, but honestly I don't think either of us has the knowledge/education to make that kind of determination. I have encouraged him to see a specialist to get another opinion and he seems open to that.
I would love to hear from those of you who have had someone go through rehab or have gone though rehab yourself and your thoughts on this.