Treatment centers are like colleges, churches and Rotary Clubs. They may all study some of the same things, but they can vary a LOT depending on the culture, the values of the leadership, where they are located, and what kinds of facilities and services they offer. Sometimes treatment doesn't work because it's a bad fit for the patient, and sometimes it doesn't work because the patient is not yet willing enough to learn about addiction and to do the very hard work of recovery. If your son (or you) balked at aftercare recommendations, then that could explain why treatment didn't work. Our Parent Guide to Understand Rehab, Parent Guide to Choosing Treatment, and our ebook explaining the importance of aftercare could be very helpful. Other parents in the private forum discussion could be very helpful as well.

Yes. You might find it helpful to have an opportunity to remind yourself of what you learned in those family programs and to have the support of other parents. The mini-course and participation in the private Facebook group are both included in the free membership. To access the P2P meetings, the private forum and other content, you'll need to be a Community Member. The big course (not the mini-course) is available to Resource & Community members.

We get that! It's so easy for parents to feel anger, shame, guilt and/or embarrassment about this subject. You might find that the anonymity of the private member forum (you can create a discreet online identity like "Arizona Mom" to disguise your identity) creates the perfect way to get information, answers to some of your questions, and support from both other parents and addiction professionals, while protecting your privacy. And at some point, accessing our exclusive treatment directory and/or our treatment matching services could be really valuable in choosing the treatment center that is right for your son.

Personalized, private services are available to a limited number of members who participate at the Coaching & Community Membership level, which includes Customized Treatment Matching  services and private video consultation 2x each month. There are a limited number of Coaching & Community Memberships available, but if none are available, you may wish to be added to our waiting list. Video consultation sessions are 60-minutes long and can be arranged through our HIPAA-compliant portal or, if you prefer, through Facetime or Skype.

Insisting that your daughter leave your home could create the very pain that could help her become more willing to accept help and begin recovery. But just as the journey was hard up until you acted on that decision, there will be more challenges ahead. By allowing yourself the opportunity to keep learning, connect with other parents, find out about ways you can take care of yourself AND prepare yourself for future crises and future joys, membership could help the coming years be easier and help you feel less confused and less alone.

Of Course. We designed our site to be flexible for just that reason. We encourage you to adjust your membership level according to your needs. For example, you may start off with the Free Membership level, then realize that you need help choosing a treatment center. At that point you may opt up to the Resources & Community Membership to access the directory and content related to making a decision. Or you may decide you want personalized help and jump up to the Consultation & Community level. If you participate in the live video support meetings, you may find that you really like the interactive nature of that and step down to Education & Community Membership in order to continue. If not, you can step all the way back to the free Inspiration membership if you'd like. You miss the annual membership discounts, but at least you're only paying for what you need. Some content is only available as part of a membership level, but you can always purchase downloadable content separately.

Unfortunately, no.