It was a tough choice, but ultimately we chose Elements for our son. We liked it because it is smaller and also a bit less expensive that the others. The founders and most of the staff came from Second Nature and the program is similar. Our counselor assured us it was top-notch and the quality of treatment was not at all compromised by the lower cost.
Since the chances of Josh going willingly to wilderness was slim to none, our counselor and the folks at Elements recommended that we use a transport service (I kept calling it an escort service and Bill kept reminding me that that is something quite different :)
A transport service will pick up your child and accompany them all the way to the wilderness program. They take care of everything, including rental car, plane tickets, food etc. You don't even need to pack a bag because the child just goes with the clothes on his back and the program supplies everything they need at the other end. The one that was recommended to us, and I will recommend it to you is Bill Lane & Associates. They are super professional, responsive and well-trained in how to handle situations where the teen may be uncooperative or hostile.
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Actually an escort service would be more in line with what your son needs. I was a teenager in the 90's, and we had internet and computer addiction back then, and it was a problem too!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was his age, I was getting jerked-off and sucked-off by the best looking girls at school in empty classrooms at the end of the day, every day!
That'll get him off the computer and matured right fast. He'll learn very quick what behaviours the opposite sex find attractive.
Pardon for the rudeness of other posters, but congratulations to you! Helping your child grow up to become the person he really wants to be by any means necessary is perhaps the biggest priority that a parent must do for his/her child. It is important to understand that although it will be difficult for your child to remove him from his gaming addiction and he will suffer from withdrawal symptoms, it will all turn out better in the end.
ReplyDeleteIt is, yes, a tough choice but, I think it is a good decision for your son. Wilderness therapy programs are really helpful when it comes to improving a child’s personal behavior. All the activities provided by the program can take an individual’s negative point of view, and mold it into a positive attitude. I hope the therapy did your son good and that he is in great condition at the moment.
ReplyDeleteGeorgine Roe