12 Step Programs for Troubled Young Adults from South Dakota

12 step programs are one of the most reliable rehabilitative tools a young addict from South Dakota 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 South Dakota)

Luckily for young addicts living in South Dakota, 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 South Dakota.

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 South Dakota

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.

South Dakota Mental health Resources for Parents and Young Adults:

South Dakota Department of Social Services: Division of Behavioral Health - The Division of Behavioral Health sanctions and contracts with eleven mental health centers across communities throughout South Dakota, to implement quality services to both youth and adults. Citizens who meet eligibility guidelines can qualify for state-funded services. These services provide assessments and screenings, individual therapy, case management, group therapy, and crisis intervention. Please contact the Division of Behavioral Health at (605) 773-3123 to find your local area mental health center for more information.

South Dakota Council of Mental Health Centers (CMHC) - CMHC administers a diversity of services to citizens of all social and economic groups. Each CMHC location is assigned a geographical service area to include one or several counties in South Dakota. CMHC operates cooperatively to ensure the performance of high-quality behavioral health services in a continuous, coordinated manner. The CMHC mission is to support and ensure the procurement of suitable mental health and behavioral health care to all citizens of South Dakota. CMHC promotes the unification of services amongst the supported institutions throughout South Dakota by granting quality assurance, administrative services, education and coordination. The Council of Mental Health Centers allies with the State of South Dakota behavioral and mental health services on behalf of the groups who provide such services.

Important facts that parents should know..

If you suspect that your teen has been drinking and you've noticed mood changes or behavior problems, like your teen has red or glazed eyes or unusual health complaints, talk to him or her. Enforce the consequences you have made so that your teen understands that using alcohol will always result in a loss of privileges.

Only about 22% of high school seniors describe their family communication as positive. Most teens report that there are things about which they can’t talk with their parents, either because their parents won’t listen, will over-react, or won’t understand. But, believe it or not, there are parents whose teens will talk to them, and even ask their advice.

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At The Crossroads, we include the entire family, particularly the parents, with your young adult's therapy and progress. We recognize that the entire family needs the assistance that we can give, in order to be whole. You can reach us immediately at (866) 439-0354.