Hi OP again,
It would be best to contact GMA to confirm things like contact with family, mobile phones etc as there are rules and for good reason. Iirc contact with family is brief at the beginning then get stuck into the treatment.I seem to remember 8 weeks into the treatment at that point you can have your moby back for a few hours at end of week.
Yes you can go out but again there are rules which should be abided by for your own good.
For example, to go out in company of a couple other residents and to be in by 5pm no later.
I would recommend taking just enough clothing and a bit more as spare for gym, Saturday activity etc and to keep up on washing as there’s only one washer and dryer.
For me taking a stereo with just enough music was important.
Remember to take time out in your bedroom if wanting/needing as this is key to finding one self in the moment to express in their diary/journal book which I’ll admit never really started.
There will be of course ups and downs as can be expected so just roll with it. Learning a lot about yourself will be the real investment into GMA and GMA to resident.
Oh and try to just relax into the initial 2 week assessment before treatment begins as it as it’s not a race but a journey.