How to Prepare & What to Bring
How to Prepare for Treatment
Keep an open and receptive mind. Realize this is a good step you are taking.
You must be free of all alcohol and drugs for 14 days prior to admission. If
you are unable to do this, please call the Program Director at once for options
or click here for details about Regina Detox Centre.
Let your family and friends know there is a 7 day blackout on phone calls, messages and visitors.
What to Bring
Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, shaving supplies.
Laundry soap and dryer sheets.
Casual, comfortable clothing (laundry once per week) and some indoor shoes.
Jacket, sweater, hat, boots, mitts, etc. for the weather conditions.
Plain binder, 3-ring paper, pens, highlighters.
All prescription medication must be in original containers.
Long distance calling cards.
Enough tobacco for entire stay for smokers.
Health card.
Glasses if prescribed.
List of family names, addresses and phone numbers.
(Cell phones not allowed in treatment)
Please do not bring
Pillows, blankets/quilts or stuffed toys.
Cell phones, cameras.
Laptops, calculators, game players.
Personal music players.
T-shirts (or other items) with drug/alcohol/beer logos or offensive slogans.
Low cut or very short or revealing clothing.
Mouthwash or items containing alcohol.
Gum, candies, chocolate bars or any other food items.
Non-program reading material (novels, crossword books, etc).
Valuables which are not absolutely necessary (jewellery, etc).
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