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SabrinaNoelle Posted: Sun, Jan 17 2010 1:10 AM

My boyfriend is about to finish rehab and is going into an after care house maybe like a sober house. This has been very hard on me, but i know we needed this in order to get married and just live a normal life. I really have no clue what to expect with him going here. Does anyone know if phone calls and visits are allowed and how long does one stay in one? 

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paw replied on Sun, Jan 17 2010 4:42 PM

Hi and welcome.  A lot depends on the person seeking the help and the regulations of the house.  

Are you going to any meetings?  You might want to check out Alanon, Naranon, or Families Anonymous.  You're going to need some tools to know how to better cope with him when he's at home with you.  You're going to want to have some boundaries in place and the knowledge of what they should be and how to deal with them.  Make sure you take care of yourself so you can better help him and your relationship with him.  

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1800HELP replied on Wed, Jan 20 2010 12:05 AM

Hey, PAW, I've been looking for you...I saw that you answered a post from someone whose wife had been to, First Recovery in , Hollywood Fl, and had a very bad experience...I checked it out for my son and it seemed to have everything we need..have you heard any positives about it?...the amenities are great, location perfect, and services a good as well...I've been looking for a while as our last placement was not good, not good at all...(that's what happens when you don't do the legwork yourself), we're using the 1/2way house part of it, not the rehab, as we already did that...I've got to get him into a 1/2way before he uses again...he's been out for 2wks...anyone with info is welcome to answer...

Bonnie S Greenberg

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paw replied on Wed, Jan 20 2010 7:32 AM

I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I had first hand knowledge of the place, I don't.  

Every place is not for every person and as with anything there are good and bad experiences.  The addict has to do what's good for them.  Each person has their own program.  

I hope you find what you're looking for and it all works out for the good.  Let us know.

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From my own experience with in-patient treatment, there is visitation, and phone calls are allowed.  Halfway homes are viewed as a "half-way" point between treatment and the outside world, so I would assume for them to have more flexibility than treatment centers.  Please let us know and come back. 

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Try calling the halfway houses he is going to and ask them those questions.

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