Adolescents in Sober Living
Teenagers are most likely to be affected by addiction because of their curious age. When an adolescent accepts rehabilitation and has been in the process of recovery for more than 30 days, some may choose to go on with their lives and start anew while others portray fear. Sober livings freely embrace the person who is in dire need of some place to rest his or her head for rehabilitation to continue.
Adolescents and the outside world
With regards to the outside world, adolescents become more doubtful especially because it is where it all began. Think, after weeks of rehabilitation, whether the adolescent would choose to go back to a hectic life or start all over by going in sober living homes. With the proper supervision of parents and with the acceptance of the adolescent’s own understanding, he or she may be going inside the facility and stay for a longer period of time.
Homes for adolescents
Sober homes need not be expensive. All it takes is for someone to recognize that complete recovery is more important than thinking about how to pay additional bills. We always recommend and believe in same-sex sober living. Although there are unisex homes our there, it is strongly discouraged by professionals.
Choosing the best transitional program for your adolescent
Placing your child in a transitional program based in a sober home should be thought of. This process will work effectively especially if the adolescent knows how to follow certain instructions and complies with the standards and rules of the place. The facility must know how to honor the client’s need for effective treatment. They need to uphold the teenager’s integrity in order to strengthen the integrity of the person.
Choosing the right program
Upon choosing the most appropriate program for the adolescent, one determine things that will greatly affect your individual’s behavior. Remember, every individual is unique in his own attitude and behavior. Thus, one must know:
Program Structure & Determination: Can the program provide sufficient structure in order to support the student’s transitional phase in going back to the real world? Will the program fit the person or will it leave everything to stagnate? You have to remember that adolescents don’t have the capability to seek placement in the transitional ideas thus, may not demonstrate knowledge and skills in order to remain sober and avoid relapses.
Program Goals: the program must have a goal otherwise it will just be another activity aiming at nothing. The program must have the capacity to impart knowledge that will lead to recovery and increased coping mechanisms. These must be integrated in a way that even if the person meets daily difficulties will still be able to maintain stability with decisions and behavior. No relapses.
Family Inclusion: The program must always involve the presence of the people who are close to the life of the individual in order to pursue the treatment outside the sober living environment. It is wise to let the parents and loved ones know how it all started and how it is supposed to end if given proper authority.