Perhaps you know someone in your life who is suffering from a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol. You worry about the health effects–oral cancer, liver, cancer, lung cancer. You have begged, pleaded and even prayed that he would see the light and come to the path of sobriety, and for one reason or another your prayers were answered. The person you love admitted he had a problem and is about to enter a drug rehab program. You might be overjoyed but there is also a part of you that is scared to death for him.  What if your loved get the horrible news he/she has orla cancer and turns back to drugs? Or worse?There is no telling how bad things are going to get from here on out and as you may well know there are more than enough horror stories out there of people who went through torture in rehab. So you might be wondering what’s in store for your loved one as they begin this painful process.

When people check-in to a rehab facility, they go through a physical examination as well as being required to empty out the contents of their personal belongings. This is for two reasons: the physical examination is to make sure the doctors know what the patient’s vital signs look like as well as knowing exactly what their blood work looks like, so they can be aware if there is any drugs currently in the system as well as any other ailments that might impede a patient’s progress.

The reason why patients must have their belongings searched is because many addicts will try and sneak drugs into the facility, which can compromise everyone’s sobriety. However, once the examinations have been done, the patients are allowed to unpack and get situated. They will not go to group on the first day and they will not go into one-on-one counseling. The road ahead for the addict is hard but the first day is made to be as easy as possible.