The right teen rehab is a family affair. Even if the main patient is the teenager, the entire family should be supported. The fact is if your teen is struggling with addiction, it is a symptom, not the problem. Many families fail to handle teen addiction. In such a situation, the right teen rehab can help the entire family overcome the effects of the problem.
Focusing on goals
Every family wants the best for each family member. Addiction can easily tear a family apart. The right program will help you get your family back together. The goal of any good program should be as follows:
- Focus on wellness of the patient
- Focus on wellness of the family unit
- Get the patient in recovery
- Involve the family through education and counseling
- Remove the blame factor
- Reunite the family
- Help build a stronger family unit
There are a plethora of emotions involved when a teenager is struggling with an addiction or mental illness. Parents often feel angry, betrayed, guilty and resentful. Even the teen harbors similar feelings. Suffering of one family member can cause a great deal of pain and suffering for the entire family. The goal is to get everyone on the same track and provide the needed counseling and education to deal with all such feelings.
Blame-game should be avoided
A lot of families fall apart during a crisis because of the “blame factor”. When parents indulge in acts of finding faults and children start blaming one another, the atmosphere can become charged and ugly. This can further demoralize the teen who needs help and family support at the moment. The family must come together in order to tide over the problem.
Helping the family come together
Everyone in the family plays an important role in helping the teen come out of the trap of addiction. A teen rehab should focus on helping the entire family navigate this crisis. At Sovereign Health, the family is just as important as the patient. The goal is to bring everyone back to a healthy and happy life.
