<p>Exactly what it says. For my 20 year old son- cost not a concern- best treatment is. PMs welcome.</p>
<p>What substance does he need help with? There are some facilities better than others for different types of addictions.</p>
<p>Alcohol definitely. May be others. I’m looking at Hazelden (MN) - are there others of that caliber?</p>
<p>I don’t have any suggestions, but I offer my prayers for his wellbeing and the strength of your family.</p>
<p>I would say either Hazelden or Betty Ford. But he may do better at a facility geared towards people his age. I don’t know those stats for either. Good luck.</p>
<p>Hazelden or Betty Ford. Sure there are other great treatment facilities in each state, too.</p>
<p>For all ages but with programs geared to young adults.
Cottonwood De Tucson in Tucson Arizona
The Refuge- A Healing Place in Central Florida
I don’t know any young people who have gone to Betty Ford.</p>
<p>Anyone with East Coast or Mid-Atlantic recommendations? Thanks to all.</p>
<p>Central New Jersey-
Carrier Clinic</p>
<p>[About</a> Us](<a href=“Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic”>Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic)</p>
<p>praying for you and your son…</p>
<p>Silver Hill in New Canaan, CT, specializes in psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. Affiliated with Yale Medical School.</p>
<p>Hazelden is great for young people.</p>
<p>You could call Sheppard Pratt hospital here in Baltimore for a referral. </p>
<p>I hope all goes well.</p>
<p>Hazeldon, Sierra Tucson and Cottonwood are the best. Cottonwood is tougher, but that can be better in some cases…especially if he has already been through treatment. Good luck. You need to get to al-anon for yourself, and if there are any younger siblings…make sure they get some counseling, too. They are usually more effected by this than you might think.</p>
<p>The most important thing is not to get him to “the best” treatment center, but that he be ready to change his life. You, as his family must also be available for family meetings and to support him, emotionally. I would suggest a program close to where you live.</p>
<p>When I say “the best,” I mean the most successful, with the highest recovery rates…though honestly, it is tough, becuase supporting him emotionally may really be about be willing to let him face the consequences of whatever choices he makes. It’s a tough road ahead of you and you need to make sure you get support for yourself, as well.</p>
<p>Sabaray, is he on board with this and ready to make the effort, or are you trying to have some resources at hand when you bring him home? Just trying to get a sense of whether he has hit bottom and is ready to make changes in his life.</p>
<p>Sending you much strength and hope. Do take care of yourself and the rest of your family in this process.</p>
<p>strength and hope for you as you make steps to help your son save his life and health</p>
<p>My MIL was at Carrier for her alcoholism. Three times. Substance abuse does not have easy answers. I wish you the best.</p>
<p>No answers, just sorry it has come to this and wishing the best for you and your son.</p>
<p>Thanks to all of you for the suggestions. I received many PMs as well and heard the same names over and over. </p>
<p>S is ready and committed to going. First we talked about outpatient treatment here or close to home. Of concern was remaining in an environment where he would continue to be around people who enabled and encouraged his continued drinking and substance abuse. This has been going on for so long that I really feel he needs a more intensive effort than outpatient. He wants to go. As he put it, “I don’t want to live this way anymore. I don’t know what’s going on in my life. I don’t know how to change. I’m only happy when I’m drinking and when it’s over I feel like s**t.” He is drinking every single day and not a beer or two. It’s all he lives for. </p>
<p>I hope he can make it. But I know it’s going to be a long haul. But I know I’d rather have my S alive and working as a laborer than an alcoholic Ph.D. - so his tuition money will be going for treatment. There will always be time for college. </p>
<p>Thanks again, all. I knew I could count on folks here for suggestions. Now if I could just get some sleep!</p>