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An open discussion about the troubled parent industry

I see a school called "Reality Trek"...never heard of that one before

You outed YOURSELF because you're stupid... but hey, you are a program parent so that's a given.  :twofinger:

Blah, blah, blah....and I should care what you think???   Blah blah blah

Hi Kathy,

I was kind of waiting until this discussion made it on to its own thread and out of the Obama thread!  I am a parent of a former detainee at Casa by the Sea - my son was there for 60 days until I pulled him from the program. I have been following the discussion on the other thread and I would love to have a discussion with you about the pro/con of these programs.  Psy says that you are not the typical Ed-Con so I will offer you an open mind that can accept an opposing view point.  

BTW...did you ever give us the name of a "good program" other than the BFA?  If there are any good ones out there, I would love to know about them.  What was done to my son in such a short time is/was a travesty from which we will both never fully recover!  Our past experiences have made us both very wary of people who promise things that cannot be reasonably delivered.

Something changed along the way with residential treatment facilities and specialty boarding schools when it became commission driven and actively marketed to desperate parents looking for help.  This is not a problem that is unique to only the whole BM industry, but has now crossed over into respectable dual diagnosis facilities here in the U.S.

When did substance abuse problems and mental disorders become a marketable source of income...commission driven???  To me, this is beyond appalling!  Parents seeking to help their teen manipulated into signing contracts and shelling out $35,000 for 30 days of "treatment" and then a step down process of extended care at $5k per month.  Then another $15k for sober living for 6 months.  Something is terribly wrong with this business model...after all we are dealing with HUMAN BEINGS not pieces of paper with someone's name on it...these are our children!

How do you know they weren't bluffing about having the address? its a pretty common troll around here.. Not that smart to reveal your address and phone number. wasps fanatics might be watching.

So it is better to wait and see what an unstable person does/doesn't do regarding the release of my contact information?  Spend time wondering will he or won't he?  Not a chance!

Problem solved, I released it myself.  Info is a matter of public records anyhow.  :deal:

End of thread and end of threats!
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For the first 3-5 years I NEEDED to go to 5 meetings a week and live in a sober living house with 12 other women. My brain has been engraved with all I learned from AA – whenever I am unsettled I go right back to all the things those people taught me. 13 years later, I still don’t make “big decisions” without the advice of my trusted advisors – you all know who you are. When there is chaos, I go back to the beginning and make gratitude lists…whatever works.

If Pam does not renounce AA, her address and phone number will be posted.

I will save everyone the trouble of waiting to find out if I will renounce AA, admit that I have had a drink last year, and have my address and phone number posted nevertheless.

Point 1 - No, I have NOT had a drink in 13+ years.  

Point 2 - My phone & address is as follows:

You snooze..you lose!  Address removed at request of other members of this forum

If you use Google Earth, you will see a HUGE Palm tree - that is my house!  Have fun!!!

FYI...I have a compound with heavy security and closed circuit TV all around my property.  I welcome any unwanted visitors to step one foot on my property and see what happens....LMAO!

You should see how bad Dylan turned out. Even his own mother can't stand him, because his mom is a BITCH.

Not sure how you came to the conclusion that I can't stand my son, but I understand that you only have a 40 watt bulb in a 100 watt socket, so I make exceptions for people like you.

Keep at it Kev.....maybe I have a few surprises in store for YOU...lol!  Never underestimate what a drug crazed, terrible parent, "Xanny Popin Pammy", is capable of...she is a lunatic!  :nods:  :ftard:

Please refer to my other post regarding my status as a BITCH - stand in line!  Don't like it much when you everyone just blows you off like a swatted fly, do ya?  
Go back & dance by yourself in your garage and save us all from your childish posts....then again, YOU DO provide entertainment value     :jamin:

Again..relevance to this thread?  :wall:

Quote from: "Miss Antsy Pam"

 I oppose "forced treatment" and adolescents.

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Hmmm...now that I think about it, I DO oppose SOME adolescents it depends on the person.

Quote from: "Miss Antsy Pam"

They are pretty mum on the shooting schedule so a protest would be hard to organize for the filming part, but his center in Pasadena is still fair game.  I did hear that security there has been increased 10 fold since the first season of "celebrity rehab"

What exactly will you protesting, Pam?

That d-list celebtrities and people who want to be on T.V. sign up for a reality show?

Or that a doctor favors a scientific model of addiction that Psy doesn't like, however incoveniently supported by pathologists' research on the brain.

Anyone else feel people are kinda going off on a tangent, here, inspired by some good-ole-emotional bond derived indocrtination, themslves?

If you wanted to protest the DEAF people, wouldn't a good idea be to go outside of MTV's televised space in TImes Square?

I was not suggesting anyone should protest.  I was answering a question someone else raised.  I have nothing to protest about at his center...I agree with you.  They are there voluntarily.  I oppose "forced treatment" ON adolescents.