Supporting a beloved teen or adolescent through addiction treatment can feel like a whirlwind. Navigating the uncharted course of treatment is daunting to first time families. Every part of the treatment process has a clinically-backed reason for existing. The more informed you are, the better equipped you will be to support your love one.
- Meet your kid where they are: Where else should you meet your kid? This approach might seem easier said than done. Parents easily latch onto the image of their child in the past before drug addiction. They might also attach themselves to the ideas of their future child, the dreams they've had as parents for their children. Confronting the difficult and uncomfortable reality of a child's drug addiction is challenging. Denial is often easier than acceptance in theory. In practice, however, denial of a drug addiction is harder as the child continues to suffer. Recognize where your child is at. Instead of nostalgia for the past and lament for the future, take immediate action for the present in helping your child save their life.
- Identify your requirements for a treatment program: Treatment center professionals are just that- treatment center professionals. Trusted programs and centers like Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center are skilled in the treatment of adolescent addiction. As a parent, you have high expectations and requirements for how you want your child to be treated and the resulting outcomes. When it comes to what is best for your child, what level of care they need, and how long they should stay in treatment, parents should take a back seat to the expert advice of professionals.
- Be prepared for family therapy: Addiction is born out of many different circumstances including genetics and environment. Often called a family disease, when a beloved child falls into addiction, every member of the family is impacted. Family therapy is often a requirement for adolescent treatment programs. Educational, inspiring, and sometimes tough, the results of family therapy can be life-changing. You will learn how to communicate, process emotions, help your child manage their emotions, perform the right kind of monitoring, set healthy boundaries, and more.
Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center is a full time residential treatment facility offering long term programs and academic support to adolescent and teen males. Building a positive foundation of recovery, our life-cleansing therapies renew life for good. Call us today for information: 662-598-4214
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