If you are looking into treating your addiction, you may be shocked at how costly it is to attend a drug treatment center or rehab facility. Try to remember that reaching the point where you’ve made the decision to enter treatment is hard enough, so make sure not to get stuck on how you are going to afford it. We understand that not everyone has insurance. Therefore, we’ve come up with a few options that you can utilize that don’t leave you at your insurance’s complete mercy below:
Finance Loans from Family and Friends
Consider reaching out to family and friends to ask for help. Your addiction does not just affect you but also those around you who you love dearly. Family and friends are happy to help as much as they can when it’s needed, especially for medical treatment. While friends and family have probably been reluctant to help financeyour addiction, they will likely be open to supported you actively seeking help. Popular social media websites like GoFundMe are frequently being used to successfully draw in funds for treatment. If you do use a direct avenue of a large loan from a specific person, make a strong promise to not only them but yourself as well that you will pay them back on realistic terms so that you will not be putting your friendship or relationship in jeopardy in the future.
Financing Treatment
Treatment facilities and drug rehab centers often have their own finance departments and plans that are available to their patients. The center may finance everything themselves or through a 3rd party company. Check with your choice of treatment center to find out more details.
If financing through your center is not an option, consider financing either via a credit card or bank loan. Make sure to get the lowest interest rate possible to avoid the cost rising dramatically.
Sell Personal Assets
If you have any large, disposable personal assets like a motor vehicle or boat, you may want to consider selling them to finance your treatment stay. With most people, our addictions are a matter of life and death. If selling one of our favorite possessions equates to another chance at a better life: the choice is easy. You can regain these assets later in life if you choose to once you are clean and sober