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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't recommend residential programs. They tend to make friends with other residents, who are also out of control. A lot of them hook up after treatment and the problems continue.

Finding a good family counselor can help enormously. Punishment is not working but finding ways for him to earn your approval and rewards may work.

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This has not been the experience of any of the troubled teens I know who have attended high quality residential treatment/boarding schools.  One young woman I know went for 1.5 years, graduated high school and college and is about to head to law school.  The treatment was long and hard.  She resisted terribly and was in and out of hospital treatment before attending.  It was a very difficult decision for the family emotionally and financially, but everyone is sure now it was the best choice.  Parents and sibling also learned a lot through family counseling.

Please take the advice from people with actual experience in RTCs and look into them to see if there is something that could work for your son.   Remember, it took a long time to get to this point and will likely take time to turn things around.  Be wary of programs that tell you treatment will be short term.

Best of luck OP,  I empathize with  you and wish the best for you, your DS and your family. [/quote]

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