Frequently Asked Questions About WhiteSands Treatment Center

If you are looking for an answer to a question that is not covered in the following guide, please feel free to contact our team of experts by calling (239) 319-4658. Every call is confidential, and we are happy to answer any questions you might have about our facility, our treatment programs or our policies.

Where is White Sands Treatment Center?

WhiteSands Treatment’s Fort Myers campus is located in Southwest Florida, a region known for its quiet neighborhoods, warm climate, and relaxed pace of life. The facility is designed to provide a calm, residential setting where patients can focus fully on recovery without many of the distractions often present in everyday life. If you would like to learn more about Our Facilities and see pictures of our center, please explore the rest of our site.

How Should I Begin Making Travel Arrangements?

The staff at White Sands Treatment Center helps facilitate travel from within the United States to our facility. We will obtain location information and begin the process of investigating the best and most cost effective methods of your arrival and report back to you. We can help coordinate your transportation from the Airline Terminal to our location, where you will arrive and begin your journey on the path to a clean and sober life. We will meet you in an unmarked car to aid in your discrete arrival at our facility, leaving your travel arrangements stress and worry free.

How can I be sure that this is a reputable place to go for addiction treatment?

White Sands holds accreditation and licenses that confirm that the care provided meets stringent state regulations. We have every confidence in our dedicated team of staff members; every doctor, nurse, therapist and counselor is highly qualified, empathetic and specially trained to facilitate the recovery of people who need help with alcoholism or drug addiction. We also take a proactive approach to advancing the knowledge of our staff members, with staff receiving frequent, additional training to ensure that all of our treatments are fully up-to-date. If you want to read the opinions of real patients we have led towards recovery, please visit our Client Testimonials page.

Why should I choose White Sands as the place for my recovery?

Whether you have a problem with prescription drugs, illicit drugs or alcohol, here are many reasons why our treatment center is the ideal location for your rehabilitation. For example, we provide:
• Highly customizable treatment plans that are tailored to the specific needs of our patients.
• Treatment protocols that preserve the privacy and dignity of our patients.
• Board certified doctors, nurses, psychiatrists and counselors who have the specialist training to provide high quality, compassionate treatment.
• A constant monitoring process that ensures that treatment programs will be updated as necessary
• Follow-up treatment, including a sober living community designed to further recovery
• Family programs that help to educate loved ones and heal damaged relationships
• Specialized treatments that can help patients to deal with grief, dual diagnosis, trauma, and gender-specific issues
• Healthy food and a customized program of exercise
• A supportive, close-knit community of people who enjoy games, trips, sports, crafts and yoga (among other recreational activities)

Choosing the right treatment program is an important step in the recovery process. WhiteSands Treatment in Tampa provides medically supervised addiction care designed to address both substance use disorders and the underlying psychological or emotional factors that may contribute to addiction.

What is your success rate?

Individual success rates will depend on a wide range of interrelated factors. However, many of the patients who thrive in the environment provided by White Sands, have certain things in common that tend to dramatically increase the chances of recovery. It is vital to make sure that you enter the right treatment program, which is why we place such an emphasis on an extensive assessment process. This assessment is designed to uncover the background information necessary to maximize each patient’s chances of success.

The staff at White Sands also reassesses the needs of patients on a regular basis, adjusting treatment if required. Additionally, if you put the maximum amount of effort into getting the most out of your program, then you are naturally more likely to benefit from your time at the treatment center. A large part of such effort involves speaking openly and honestly in therapy, where you will gain the valuable skills essential to reducing your likelihood of relapse in the future.

Studies have shown that patients who stay at White Sands for a longer period of time are more likely to succeed. Therefore, we advise that you are diligent when it comes to deciding on the length of your stay. Finally, aftercare is hugely important to recovery. To maintain sobriety in the long term, we strongly advise that patients continue to attend support groups and therapy sessions long after their rehab treatment program has ended. To encourage this, we schedule regular alumni events, where former White Sands patients can discuss their progress and obtain advice if they run into any difficulties.

Do you provide care that is tailored to other specific issues experienced by patients?

Yes. Addiction treatment is most effective when it addresses the full range of factors influencing a person’s substance use, including mental health, trauma history, medical conditions, and personal circumstances. At WhiteSands Treatment, clinicians conduct a detailed assessment during admission to develop a treatment plan tailored to each patient’s needs. Programs may include specialized support for:
• co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression
• trauma-related disorders and post-traumatic stress
• chronic pain or medical conditions affecting recovery
• gender-specific recovery challenges
• life circumstances such as career stress or family dynamics

What should I bring to White Sands?

Preparing for treatment can help make your admission process smoother and more comfortable. Patients are encouraged to bring essential personal items and clothing appropriate for daily activities during treatment.Recommended items include:

• personal hygiene products (new and alcohol-free)
• comfortable clothing for 7–10 days
• workout clothing and athletic shoes
• books, journals, or reading materials
• debit or ATM card for approved purchases (Please note, shopping requests are only facilitated once a week).

Prescription medications must be brought in their original containers and will be reviewed by medical staff upon admission. Patients should also bring important medical documentation, including insurance information and records related to current health conditions or medications.

Is smoking permitted at the treatment center?

We provide designated smoking areas that you can use. However, this is not meant to indicate an active endorsement of smoking. We encourage a healthy lifestyle, and we are happy to help you stop smoking while you are in rehab. Just let our medical team know if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

If my loved one is at White Sands, can I call to check on their progress?

Due to HIPAA laws, we cannot provide you with any information until your loved one signs a disclosure authorization form giving our staff permission to talk to you about the progress. After this is done, you will be able to speak to one of our counselors. In addition, we also offer family programs. If your loved one wants you to take a more active role in their treatment or feels that you could benefit from family counseling and education, we would be more than happy to involve you in such a program.

You deserve to be free from the devastating cycles of drug and alcohol addiction. Call (877)860-3748 to talk to our team of alcohol and drug treatment specialists about why White Sands is the perfect place to recover.