I have a friend who is going to rehab next week. I want to give this friend a special gift. I want this friend to know that I'm here before they went to rehab and I'll be here after they get back.
Does anyone know of any gifts that would be something special and that they can take with them?
I gave my friend a letter telling them I support them and what they mean to me. I also went to Things to Remember and had a key chain engraved that said "####'s key's to success" along with a card. My friend cried and I cried with them.
Thank you for all the great ideas.
I would try a pajama set and socks with rubber bottoms they will be nice to relax in around the facility and I do not see any issues with that being allowed in.
A prepaid calling card with a note "Anytime, anywhere. I have always been and will always be just a phone call away."
A photo album with pictures of the two of you.
A special letter, written from the heart, telling your friend how proud you are of his/her courageous and about special fun memories the two of you have shared.
A book of daily readings/meditations.
How about a nice journal and pen? While going through rehab, they might want to journal - it helps to sort through thoughts if you get them on paper. It is also something that would likely be 'allowed' in.
Some rehabs can be really strict with what they allow folks to bring in and you wouldn't want to give something of value that could be stolen. I think that personal care items or books, as Paige M. mentioned, would be welcome and allowed. There is something that I've seen in Hallmark stores and catalogs that I'm probably not calling the right thing, but it's like a wish stone...a pretty pebble or bead that you can fiddle with when you're stressed out or just carry in your pocket and know that it's there, as a symbol of strength or peace or friendship or whatever. They can be engraved with a word or phrase...if you google wish stones you'll see what I mean.
Is your friend a woman? If so I would consider spa-ish relaxation gifts. A lavender eye pillow and some lotions, any aroma therapy lotions or something like that to ease the discomfort rehab brings. That and maybe some chicken soup books or the like. What a sweet gesture on your part.
I say a necklace or bracelet. mispahs sp? are supposed to be for a girlfriend boyfriend but something along that line.
