12 Step Programs for Troubled Young Adults from Idaho

12 step programs are one of the most reliable rehabilitative tools a young addict from Idaho could turn to during their recovery process.

What's more, the solidarity and true fellowship one experiences while 'working the steps' makes the arduous journey of regaining their sobriety, physical well-being, and emotional freedom all the more attainable.

Programs like, At The Crossroads -- dynamic treatment facilities that combine modernized therapies with the time-tested treatment of the 12 steps -- aim to educate, inform, and guide young men and women through their road to recovery.

With 200 different organizations associated with its guiding principals and traditions, the ever-expanding number of 12 step facilities continues to grow in its abilities to address nearly any kind of addiction or behavioral issues including (but certainly not limited to) substance abuse, gambling, crime, food, sex, hoarding, and even online gaming.

In short, the 12 steps are a simply a set of basic, albeit, undeniably effective guiding principles: admitting that one cannot control one's addiction or compulsion, recognizing a higher power that can give strength examining past errors with help, making amends for these errors, learning to live a new life with a new code of behavior and helping others who suffer from the same addictions or compulsions.

Twelve-Step Methods Are Used to Address a Wide Spectrum of Substance Abuse and Other Co-dependency Issues (Including Addicts from Idaho)

Luckily for young addicts living in Idaho, there are plentiful 12 step-based self-help organizations to choose from, regardless of their drug of choice or compulsive co-dependency issues.

As we all know, the principals of the 12 steps derived from its still-largest programs, Alcoholics Anonymous.

However, over the past 80 years, the guiding principals of the steps have since been used to develop over 200 additional addiction-specific group therapy programs that focus on all types of compulsive behaviors -- including those that are not related to abusing substances.

What's more, the other 199 12-step based programs, otherwise known as fellowships, are just as prevalent as AA and can be found in all parts of the US, including the state of Idaho.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) for example, is the second-largest and oldest of the 200 fellowships. NA was formed by addicts who struggled with substances other than alcoholism, but nonetheless, saw the potential rehabilitative benefits that the 12 steps could produce for their non-alcoholic, narcotic co-dependency issues.

At The Crossroads Has Helped Countless Troubled Young Adults from Idaho

Here at ATC, we instill the core values of the "12 steps" that have served so many addicted young men and women. Our residential transitional living facility offers drug rehab programs for kids between the ages of 18 to 25. It is our desire is to provide compassionate, professional and confidential therapy services to kids in crisis. The mission is to foster the development of responsible, self-sufficient, drug and alcohol-free young men and women by providing effective and affordable services, in which they can look forward to new and healthy lifestyles.

If your adult child is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction, you're not alone. Recovery is possible, and there is help. At The Crossroads provides a warm and supportive transitional environment where these kids can find hope, help, and healing. Please call the Admissions Specialist at (866) 439-0354, we want to help.

Idaho Mental Health Resources for Parents:

Idaho Behavioral Health - Idaho Behavioral Health is a full-service treatment health clinic, and outpatient treatment agency concentrated on affording quality behavioral health services. Maintaining our vision for continual improvement of services, IBH employs two Certified Clinical Supervisors who render clinical supervision to all IBH staff members. IBH is a comprehensive, multicultural agency centered on providing affordable and expert counseling services. Both education and training are critical elements of their service quality, and their commitment to community development. IBH offers Continuing Education Courses for their organization while providing these educational events to the local community as well. As a strong advocate of community service, IBH endeavors to stay connected to the local population through membership in both professional and advocacy organizations.

Idaho Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA) - IMHCA motto is "Counseling is a professional alliance that enables diverse groups, individuals, and families to achieve education, mental health wellness, and career goals." Central to the work they perform for their customers is the trust gained from the community. This confidence is established from the belief in our capabilities to serve in a responsible and professional manner. Therefore, competence is the basis for ethical practice. The IMHCA has ethics training that focuses on one of the fundamental principles in the ACA Code of Ethics Preamble, which is "to function in a competent and ethical manner."

Important facts that parents should know..

Give teens age-appropriate independence, especially if they behave appropriately. But, you need to know where they are. That's part of responsible parenting. If necessary, require them to call you during the evening, to check in. But that should depend on the teen and how responsible they have been.

Be a good example for your teens by committing yourself to pattern good eating habits. If you drink soda, they'll drink soda. If you snack on that ever-present bowl of carrots, so will they. Aren't you willing to change, to protect your child? Your better health and vitality will reward you as much as your children asking for more carrots.

Failure To Launch Programs For Idaho Young Adults

If you are eager to get support from the healing therapy from factors described above, and to make a positive change in your young adult child's life, we urge you to contact At The Crossroads today. To find out more, call our family advocates at (866) 439-0354.