Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers

The effective treatment of adolescents with substance abuse and behavioral disorders requires an approach that includes attention to every aspect of a young person’s life. We see every individual as a whole being. In addition to fully understanding the emotional, developmental, physical, psychological, familial, social and cultural factors, there must be appropriate resources in place to address these issues.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Working in Adolescent Drug Treatment

An Outsider’s Perspective

When I started working at Visions Adolescent Drug Treatment Centers two years ago, I didn’t know the 12 Steps from a 12 pack. I wanted to familiarize myself with the program not only for my job, but to satisfy my own curiosity. What I found is that the principles of AA definitely apply to my life. When you get down to it, AA is really about living a life of integrity and service, and staying the course when things go bad. I found that it is about taking care of ourselves and each other, and taking the appropriate actions to right our wrongs. I am lucky to be surrounded by so many recovering adolescent alcoholics and adolescent addicts, and I have nothing but a great respect for those Adolescents and adults who have been reborn through AA, NA, CA or any “A” for that matter!

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3 Comments:

At September 30, 2008 4:37 PM , JuliAnn said...: I enjoy your humor and apprecitate the respect that you show for those who have made it to the other side. You are a very good example of practicing the principles in all your affairs even though you are a "normie".
At October 1, 2008 11:47 AM , 1234 said...: it really helps to know that so called "normies" can understand what it is like for addicts. it also helps that they want to help and learn the disease of addiction. i wish more "normies" can take the approach that you have.
At October 1, 2008 3:34 PM , star said...: I do agree with what you said. I am glad that Visions and the kids have different people's perspectives on recovery. I am not in the recovery and do love what this program offers.