Drug And Alcohol Rehab Centers
If you comply to take a blood/drug test for a rehab center, will they really tell you who reported you?
I told a friend that I found alcohol bottles and my mom used to / has an alcoholism problem and I suspected a while ago that she did drugs. My friend reported it. Today, she got a call from a rehab center saying that, if she complies to a blood and drug test, they will give her a copy of the report and tell her who “anonymously” reported her to the rehab center. I guess my mom doesn’t have a problem after all because she laughed and decided to take the test (tomorrow) to see who reported her. I’m so scared; she’s going to be so mad at me– unbelievably mad at me– and there’s no way she would understand.
Will they REALLY tell her who reported her and give her a copy of what was said, or are the rehab people just telling her that to persuade her into it?
If you know, how do you know this? I just want to be sure…
I didn’t work in a rehab center, but a Dual/Diagnosis Program (substance/psychological). If someone wanted to report someone else & we said we would keep it confidential, we would. We would also encourage the reporter to talk to the person especially if it’s a relative.
She ought not be angry. She ought to be grateful that you care enough. Just because she agreed to test does not mean she has no problem. Maybe she figured she’d deal with the problem.
You have a right to ask her directly what the alcohol was doing in the house because of her problem & encourage her to go back to treatment she used in the past. You can suggest AA. 30 meetings in 30 days. Offer to go with her to a meeting.
My best to you. Good luck.
The Canyon Treatment Center – Malibu, CA (Drug & Alcohol Rehab)
