At a drug and alcohol rehab center there is a lot scheduled ativities.  The reason for this is real simple.  Drug and alcohol addiction is very isolating.  By the time a client arrives at a rehab their social circle is very small.  It has shrunk almost to the point where it is just that person and their drug of choice.  The sleep pattern is totally reversed and not much is accomplished except seeking their drug, using it, and covering the damage as much as possible.

This means part of the job of the staff in the rehab is to get people up and socializing again.  It may be neccessary to get people out of their rooms at the rehab during certain hours of the day.  Having to sign in for breakfast might also be part of the routine.  Spending all of your time listening to an i pod does nothing to work towards sobriety.  So you may have to give up your music for a while.

Again this may lead to a feeling by the clients that the staff are too intrusive and there are too many rules.  The answer to this is the same as with many other concerns. If drug and alcohol addiction could be changed without some of these intrusive actions the clients would have changed their behavior before they arrived at a drug and alcohol rehab center. 

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