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[quote=Anonymous]My parents made the mistake of sending me to Caron in 2011 after I received an underage DUI. The philosophy of the program was "we will break you down until you can build yourself back up."  My issue was not with drugs, it was with self-esteem and delayed mental and emotional development. I ran away once a month due to the terrible way the therapists would speak to me. One example is when my primary therapist made everyone in my group go around and call me a whore to my face. I was kept there for 6 months because my parents could afford it. I was kicked out because I was having an emotional relationship with an alumni. I never "relapsed" on drugs or alcohol during my time there,  I needed help with my self esteem and clearly Caron couldn't give me the help I needed. They kicked me out at my lowest point- before I had any tools to help build myself back up. The only thing I received from them was the ability to write a resume and get a job.  I still have nightmares about that place.  I know people have been sent there with similar stories such as mine- their parents didn't know what to do and they heard this place was the best. I was the only patient there at the time who had never been to treatment before and had one run in with the law. Perhaps Caron has saved the lives of many drug addicts but they certaintly did not have staff that knew how to treat my issues. I do not think tough love or calling patients names or forcing them to wear signs that say whore, male dependent , thief, etc is going to save anyone suffering from addiction. [/quote]

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