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C - Thanks for the site. I reviewed and it looks like it has some good info. I was in Denmark this past summer. Just lovely!
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Good memory...Yes, at one time, my ex-husband was pushing Discovery. My son ended up attending Sundown Ranch in TX for 77 days. He has been home since mid-March. When he first returned home, he seemed very eager to continue his recovery. In the last 90 days, he has really been slipping. Mainly, according to him, his primary vice is alcohol. As far as resources close to home, he is seeing a therapist once a week and is in a group session once a week that the therapist leads. Does he want to quit? I would say no. He feels like he can continue to drink and he has control, however, every time he drinks, he gets plastered. He is 16..Any help or guidance would be appreciated...
Mel
Mel
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New Info / Phoenix House - Texas
« on: October 04, 2007, 05:07:17 PM »
Does anyone have any info about this place? I think it is San Antonio.. How about Building Bridges in Montana? Thank you so much for any information you can provide...
On that note, if you know of any place that has had success with kids that are heavily abusing drugs, please let me know. I am at the end of my rope!!!
Mel0731
On that note, if you know of any place that has had success with kids that are heavily abusing drugs, please let me know. I am at the end of my rope!!!
Mel0731
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 13, 2007, 08:29:10 PM »
That is interesting they are listed as faith-based. I have seen no evidence of that when I have been there....
I did call DA today to find out who is on their board of directors. No return phone call....
I cannot fully express my gratitude at the out pouring of support and information. This is all new territory to me and I appreciate everyone's information and insights.
Please let me know if I can help anyone. My knowledge is only of Sundown Ranch as that is where my son is now.
I hope I can bring him home soon...
-mel
I did call DA today to find out who is on their board of directors. No return phone call....
I cannot fully express my gratitude at the out pouring of support and information. This is all new territory to me and I appreciate everyone's information and insights.
Please let me know if I can help anyone. My knowledge is only of Sundown Ranch as that is where my son is now.
I hope I can bring him home soon...
-mel
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 13, 2007, 08:31:00 AM »
No, his father is not sadistic. He believes what the therapists are telling him hook, line and sinker. He is quite intelligent, but I think wants to take all precautions he can. Or I should say, the precautions being recommended by the rehab place.
You raise an interesting point about being an addict before admission. Yes, he thought and knew he had a problem and admitted that to me. He was seeing a therapist here at home and she told me that he truly needed help.
As far as the OD, he had three times the legal amount of alcohol in his system, opiates, benzos and he had taken mushrooms. Not a great combination...
As far as why a TBS, the therapsits at rehab think that this will give him a better chance at recovery than coming home or attending a small boarding school about 80 miles from my home. I am pushing for option #2 for a variety of reasons. My son believes he can be successful there. He is scared to death to go to Discovery and has cried when it has been discussed. He saw the DA Forum website with comments from former students before it was pulled.
You raise an interesting point about being an addict before admission. Yes, he thought and knew he had a problem and admitted that to me. He was seeing a therapist here at home and she told me that he truly needed help.
As far as the OD, he had three times the legal amount of alcohol in his system, opiates, benzos and he had taken mushrooms. Not a great combination...
As far as why a TBS, the therapsits at rehab think that this will give him a better chance at recovery than coming home or attending a small boarding school about 80 miles from my home. I am pushing for option #2 for a variety of reasons. My son believes he can be successful there. He is scared to death to go to Discovery and has cried when it has been discussed. He saw the DA Forum website with comments from former students before it was pulled.
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:25:32 PM »
I am off for the night. Wish me the best as I am going to visit a couple of community resources tomorrow for my son.
Thank you all so very much. I am sure you have not heard the last of me. Hope to give you good reports and I will be back on the site.
Good night....
mel
Thank you all so very much. I am sure you have not heard the last of me. Hope to give you good reports and I will be back on the site.
Good night....
mel
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:16:29 PM »
He does believe he is an addict. His problem got to be quite severe. In fact, he overdosed in December. Maybe classified was not the right word...
He is buying into the 12 steps, although, he has found something more Biblically based that he has embraced.
He is telling me that is wants to be clean and sober. I want to believe he is telling me the truth. He has not enjoyed rehab. Well, who does? But, it has given him some good time to reflect and I do believe he wants his life back...
He is buying into the 12 steps, although, he has found something more Biblically based that he has embraced.
He is telling me that is wants to be clean and sober. I want to believe he is telling me the truth. He has not enjoyed rehab. Well, who does? But, it has given him some good time to reflect and I do believe he wants his life back...
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:12:08 PM »
Yes, I am clear. It is the other side I need to convince. The period before you can talk to you child is between three and six weeks, depending on their level. Here is one thing I just don't get. Let's just say you have a child with a brian tumor. You find the best hospital in the country which is miles from home. You are prepared to deplete much of your live savings to help your child. Then, the doctor says that you cannot see you sick child, miles from home in a strange city, for six weeks. No one would put up with that, but yet, in this industry, parents are willing to say OK.
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:08:05 PM »
My son is at the Sundown Ranch in TX. It is a residential treatment facility for teens and young adults....
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 11:05:54 PM »
First, let's remember this is my FORMER husband. Hitting is not allowed....
My son is classified as an addict. He used weed, alcohol, Rx drugs and mushrooms. No nail polish or Marilyn. In fact, he is a very compliant kid.
Snake oil is a good term. And they sell it by the gallons...
mel
My son is classified as an addict. He used weed, alcohol, Rx drugs and mushrooms. No nail polish or Marilyn. In fact, he is a very compliant kid.
Snake oil is a good term. And they sell it by the gallons...
mel
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 10:55:08 PM »
Have a good night....
mel
mel
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 10:53:05 PM »
Thanks for hopping on....What do you know about the Discovery Academy? My understanding is that the owners were once with Provo Canyon. Any truth to that? Is it true that the main facility is a run-down Holiday Inn?? Why do you have to sign up for six months? Sorry, I was a bit on a roll...
Mel
Mel
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy
« on: February 12, 2007, 10:47:50 PM »
No, we have not looked at that school I am new to the site and posted under top flight as well. Sorry for my confusion....
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 10:46:35 PM »
I guess I spoke too soon....Common sense everywhere....And no, not smoking here, just eating ice cream....
It just seems to me that people have accepted the practice of oursourcing parenting, much like house cleaning. I still think of it as a duty to be the best parent I can be.
It just seems to me that people have accepted the practice of oursourcing parenting, much like house cleaning. I still think of it as a duty to be the best parent I can be.
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Facility Question and Answers / Discovery Academy - Provo, UT
« on: February 12, 2007, 10:41:52 PM »
Yes, if PSYBORGUE is out there, I would love to here from him. As I mentioned in my prior missive, my former husband is believing, without question, everything that is being said in the rehab facility. I question everything - not sure if that is just being curious or obnoxious.....At any rate, this information has been so very helpful. My plan would be to utilize community resources and learn to be the best parent I can be to my son. That plan has been met with limited, if no success, as you may well imagine.
Where has common sense gone???
Where has common sense gone???
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