12 Step Programs for Troubled Young Adults from Washington

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

Luckily for young addicts living in Washington, 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 Washington.

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 Washington

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.

Washington Mental Health Resources for Parents and Young Adults:

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washington (NAMI) - NAMI Washington supports 22 local NAMI affiliates in communities around the state of Washington. The mission NAMI Washington is to enhance the quality of life for all those touched by mental illness. NAMI Washington accomplishes this by presenting a unifying voice of advocacy that organizes the distribution of statewide support, education, and recovery. NAMI Washington is composed of individuals, friends, and families working to further research and abolish the stigma associated with mental illness. NAMI Washington is committed to being a leader and resource for others to produce profound transformations for people living with mental illness.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services: Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) - The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is a component of the Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration (BHSIA). As a branch, they are joined by a single mission: To transform lives. Each department within DSHS has a refined focus on this task. DBHR transforms lives by supporting independence, choice, and safety through innovative services that change lives through sustainable recovery and wellness.

Important facts that parents should know..

Establishing rules and consequences for underage drinking is an important strategy for parents to consider. Rules might include no underage drinking, leaving parties where alcohol is served and not riding in a car with a driver who's been drinking. Agree on the consequences of breaking the rules ahead of time and enforce them consistently.

Don't take it personally when your teenager slams the door to her bedroom. It is not primarily about you, it's about your teen’s tangled up feelings, difficulty controlling themselves, their immature ability to understand and express their emotions. Taking it personally wounds you, which means you either close off, or lash out, or both. Which just worsens a tough situation for all concerned.

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We understand that one individual's condition cannot be applied to all of our clients. Because of this, At The Crossroads is committed to the guidance of each child's needs, and we do this with consideration and care. Call us at (866) 439-0354 to speak with one of our knowledgeable family advocates.