Pre admission questionnaire

A typical day at Hope Rehab is both fun and challenging at the same time, including groups, 1:1 counseling, fitness activities, massage, meals. Mornings include exercise ranging from walking, jogging, cycling, cardio-vascular to Thai-boxing and swimming. Recovery coaching is throughout the week when you’ll be going out for various activities, including temple visits, eating out and shopping trips. What to bring? In addition to light comfortable casual clothing remember to bring training shoes and gym kit. Sunscreen and a beach towel are also useful. We allow phones, laptops, and wifi access so long as it does not disrupt your program and progress. Visa; Most visitors to Thailand get a 30 day visa-on-arrival at the immigration desk: this can be automatically extended for a further month at our local immigration office in Sriracha for a small fee. If you are planning on a longer stay then you can obtain a tourist visa at your local Thai embassy for longer periods. Motivation and willingness are the first step toward change. Tick one or more of the indicators below, are you...

Most serious rehabs use “the American Society of Addiction Medicine” definition or criteria as a foundation for treatment. It is widely accepted that addiction is neurological disorder and no physical surgery or medication can cure it - only through various therapeutic interventions can one maintain recovery. Below are the main criteria - see if you can identify with these:

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Also it is said our rigid thinking patterns are at fault, e.g. A. I must do well at...... B. Other people must.... C. I must get what I want... Recognising these scripts is useful when working with CBT

Recovery Mindset Your state of mind during your stay in rehab is the most reliable predictor of your future success. Those of us who remain resistant or cynical about recovery are unlikely to get the most from this type of program. The mindset most beneficial for those of us undertaking any type of major change can be summarised in the following words: “I am willing to do whatever it takes.” If you are willing to do whatever it takes, your success in recovery is guaranteed. It means you are fully committed to this new life, and you will be willing to take advantage of all the resources in rehab to help you achieve your goal. Of course, you will need to maintain this recovery mindset, but this becomes easier once you see the benefits of the changes you are making to your life. The Danger of Ambivalence An ambivalent attitude means you are not fully committed to recovery. The word ‘ambivalence’ refers to a conflicted mindset – i.e. you have both a positive and negative attitude towards something. Ambivalence towards recovery occurs when a part of you wants to escape addiction, but you also have some reservations about giving the old life up. There are a number of reasons ambivalence is a threat to your new life including: It means you won’t be fully committed. You are more likely to ‘romance the drug’ – i.e. spend time obsessing about how much you miss alcohol/drugs. The patterns of thinking that support the addictive behaviour will keep ‘building a case’ for why you should relapse. You may just be waiting for an excuse to return to alcohol or drugs. If you are unsure about long-term recovery, it is doubtful that you will have the motivation to do what needs to be done to create it. The key to getting beyond ambivalence is to be fully willing to let go of your old life. This is achieved by accepting there is no future in these old behaviours. You also need to understand how addiction means your own brain can sometimes feel as if it is working against you (e.g. cravings). The good news is you can use tools such as urge surfing (see below) to escape these mental traps.

Benefits to writing this letter: Fuels your vision for the future Allows you to connect and grow your relationship with your true self. After treatment it will remind you of how far you have come. Lays out your goals and dreams that you want to achieve. This helps to clarify what is important to you and gives you motivation to keep going. THE NEW ME: my hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, goals, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself, what I’m proud of, what I think about, who I am. MY NEW WORLD: where I want to live, a description of my home, my favorite places to go. WHAT I WANT TO DO: my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities, what I do with friends, favorite snacks and foods, chores, how I spend my weekends and vacations, special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc. PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: family, friends, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, important people in my life. MY FUTURE: predictions, what I want to do, my long range intentions, what I’m looking forward to, my goals, my hopes and fears.