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Going to rehab at Ocean Hills is a big step and many people don't know what to expect. In this we answer commonly asked questions about rehab:
What is rehab?
Is rehab a holiday or a retreat?
What do you do at rehab?
Is rehab free?
What happens after rehab?
What is rehab?
Alcohol and drug rehabs are places where people who struggle with addiction can go to get help. Most privately-run rehabs – like Ocean Hills Detox and Rehabilitation – are run ‘in-house’, which means you live at the facility for a period of time while you get better. A great benefit of residential care is that you can take time out of your life and completely focus on recovery from your addiction in a private, comfortable environment.
Is rehab a spa or holiday?
Rehab at Ocean Hills is not a retreat or holiday – you probably won’t find any celebrities indulging in spa treatments or lying on a psychiatrist’s couch. Neither is it a boot camp or punishment for having an addiction – that's not what rehab is all about. Ocean Hills offers a gentler, more loving experience than any of those stereotypical ideas of what rehab can be.
We know there are no magic bullets to the disease of addiction, which is cunning, baffling and powerful. What we do know is that the solution to recovery lies in a compassionate but firm approach. We educate with the powerful, proven and practical tools every addict needs to get through sobriety – not just today, but every day. Our staff are professionally trained and qualified, with many having lived experience of addiction. We understand the struggle of addiction and live in the solution of recovery.
What do you do at rehab?
A day at rehab is completely focused on your recovery from the deadly disease of addiction. From the time you get up in the morning to the last thing at night, your day is about healing your mind, body and soul. Daily activities include medical assessments, meditation, exercise, healthy eating, talking and listening to other addicts and many other therapies.
10 things in a typical day of rehab
Wake up, reflection, reading literature, exercises
Breakfast
Group education and therapy sessions with expert clinicians
Lunch
Rest
More therapy sessions which might include one-on-sessions with a clinician.
Activities such as yoga therapy or art therapy, journalling
Dinner
An activity like swimming or visiting a support group in the community
Gratitude practice and bed
The day starts with a gentle wake-up, taking a few moments to reflect on the miracle of being sober with some recovery literature. A walk in nature usually follows, giving you time to get your body moving and your mind flowing in the right direction for the day ahead.
A healthy and hearty breakfast follows with the Ocean Hills team, who are ready to inspire you with the morning programme. That can include everything from education and prevention strategies to mindfulness training and meditation. All of the activities are led by an experienced professional and are designed to shed light on your addiction and to arm you with the tools you need to ‘stay stopped’ and rebuild your life and health. Art and yoga therapies are also used at Ocean Hills.
More delicious home-cooked food is served at lunch, and then rest is encouraged for an hour or so.
The afternoon is about more reflection and work on your recovery from addiction. This will include one-on-one support with clinical members of the Ocean Hill team, journaling and more workshop and therapy-type sessions.
Dinner is again served with the team and then it’s off to a support group in the evening, or maybe watching a movie and resting.
A practice of gratitude for another clean and sober – free of hangovers, shakes, guilt and remorse – is a great way to end the day. Having your head hit the pillow after a sober day is one of the best feelings in the world: it’s true freedom.
Most rehabs in New Zealand, like Ocean Hills, are privately-run facilities that receive no government funding.
Is rehab free?
Yes – coming to rehab does cost money. Most rehabs in New Zealand, like Ocean Hills, are privately-run facilities that receive no government funding. The value we provide is a private, safe place to get well and address the very serious disease of addiction, with one-on-one care from experienced professionals. The support and guidance you will receive is world-class and most of all, comes straight from the heart.
What happens after rehab?
Recovery from addiction really starts when you leave rehab, which at Ocean Hills, usually involves a two-week stay. It’s important to implement and use the strategies you have learnt at rehab, and to stick close to a recovery community. Ocean Hills offers an unlimited aftercare programme to support you on your recovery journey.
For more information, call Elaine on 027 573 7744 or contact us here.
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