What To Expect When Entering Treatment At Las Vegas Recovery Center
441 views · Published 22 February 2018 · 6:55 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2018 · Education
Fear of the unknown is a critical factor in preventing many people from dealing with their issues with addiction. The old familiar misery is exactly that - familiar. Those struggling with addiction are often particularly anxious about the prospect of entering residential treatment. Common fears are of being humiliated, of being left to suffer without support, of being locked up against their will, and sometimes simply the idea of being vulnerable when with strangers. In this clip, Tiffany Simmons, a case manager at the flagship treatment facility Las Vegas Recovery Center, describes what you can expect of the treatment journey if you enter LVRC. Tiffany, who is speaking from both personal and professional experience, guides us through the process of intake, step by step. When you enter LVRC, you can expect a thorough intake process that includes being orientated by professionals who are there to help you feel safe and welcome. You’ll have a named counselor, who will also be the point of contact for family members or concerned others who are involved in your treatment journey. You’ll also be introduced to other patients so you have some familiar names and faces. There are measures taken to ensure you, and the facility is safe. These will include urine analysis, a bag search, and yes, you will need to take your clothes off in front of an appropriately picked staff member to ensure you’re not bringing contraband into the facility. There is no judgment in this, it is quite simply necessary for your well-being and that of your peers. You’ll have blood work done by the medical team, and your particular health challenges will be taken careful note of. Once you are admitted, you’ll enter either the specialist Pain Recovery Program or the residential program for addiction. You will be in clean, well-appointed surroundings, with three healthy meals a day provided. Your dietary needs can be catered for - so please make staff aware of any special needs you may have. The program itself will involve daily group therapy, and the hope in this is that you will feel safe enough to begin to trust your peers and your counselor with the reality of what has brought you to LVRC. Alongside this, you’ll be taken to attend 12 Step self-help groups, and given a temporary sponsor to help you being your journey through the 12 Steps. Many people enter treatment at a point where the basics of their lives are lost to them, and one of the important pieces of work LVRC undertakes with its patients is to help them reacquire those skills. LVRC staff are passionate about ensuring that graduates of the program have excellent transition plans in place for when their patients re-enter the everyday world and will work you to make sure you have a support network and life direction planned by the end of your stay. LVRC doesn’t lock its patients up; if you want to leave early, you can. LVRC is a safe place, a kind place, a hopeful place, and an expertly supported place for those who want to find freedom from active addiction. To learn more about LVRC, or how to access treatment there, please see: https://www.lasvegasrecovery.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/lifethebasicmanual?sub_confirmation=1 FIND LIFE THE BASIC MANUAL HERE http://lifethebasicmanual.com http://www.facebook.com/lifethebasicmanual http://instagram.com/lifethebasicmanual http://twitter.com/BasicManual
