Under normal circumstances, any adult, going into a drug recovery program is under no obligation to remain; therefore the patient is free to leave recovery when she so chooses. However, if she does decide to leave without a doctor's permission, which is considered Against Medical Advice (AMA), she is asked to sign a refusal of care form. The signed form releases the hospital from legal responsibility for her medical care.
Instructions
1. Check into a recovery program and complete an intake assessment. Submit to an interview and receive admittance to the recovery plan of the hospital. Complete the full 28 days, which is how long most programs last, and receive a release or informal certificate of completion. You will go through an exit interview and you will leave the recovery program.
2. Sign yourself out. You can sign yourself out if you do not wish to remain in recovery. Just talk to the doctor or counselor assigned to your case. Tell her that you no longer wish to stay in recovery or that you must attend to a family emergency. Be honest about why you're leaving.
3. Leave at will. Just get dressed and walk out the front door if you feel that the program is too overwhelming or you don't like the hospital. You aren't compelled to remain at the facility once you decide it no longer fills a need.
4. Ask for an early release. Get permission to leave your recovery program before the completion date from the doctor assigned to your case. Be honest about your reasons for terminating services. Remain polite towards the hospital staff.
5. Commit to leaving recovery amidst staff objections. The staff will do everything possible to keep you in recovery until the time requirement is met, so you must remain adamant about leaving the program early. Listen to their reasoning and carefully consider their objections, if you still want to leave, repeat the request and prepare to exit.
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