Comments on: Gatehouse Academy Offers Help http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/01/25/gatehouse-academy-offers-help/ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Marisa http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/01/25/gatehouse-academy-offers-help/comment-page-1/#comment-168812 Marisa Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:53:47 +0000 http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/01/25/1728/#comment-168812 Nancy, I apologize for not responding sooner. A nasty flu bug has gone through my family and we're just now getting back to normal. My son did not go to Gatehouse but he is still clean. I've learned that most rehab facilities are similar; the difference is whether or not the addict wants to change. My son did not want to get clean and into recovery when he entered rehab; he did want that after about 2 months. One of the best parts of my son's rehab was the family group counseling sessions that I attended three times each week. Besides allowing my son to see that I cared enough to be there, I learned more in those sessions than I ever imagined. I truly believe that families of addicts need treatment, too. I didn't believe that before my son got help but I do now. Please feel free to email me again any time. I'd be happy to help you find a Families Anonymous group in your area. Nancy, I apologize for not responding sooner. A nasty flu bug has gone through my family and we’re just now getting back to normal.

My son did not go to Gatehouse but he is still clean. I’ve learned that most rehab facilities are similar; the difference is whether or not the addict wants to change. My son did not want to get clean and into recovery when he entered rehab; he did want that after about 2 months.

One of the best parts of my son’s rehab was the family group counseling sessions that I attended three times each week. Besides allowing my son to see that I cared enough to be there, I learned more in those sessions than I ever imagined. I truly believe that families of addicts need treatment, too. I didn’t believe that before my son got help but I do now.

Please feel free to email me again any time. I’d be happy to help you find a Families Anonymous group in your area.

]]> By: Nancy J http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/01/25/gatehouse-academy-offers-help/comment-page-1/#comment-168748 Nancy J Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:06:09 +0000 http://www.mydandelionpatch.com/2008/01/25/1728/#comment-168748 My 20 year old son has been at Gatehouse in Wickenburg since Dec 2007. I'm missing him so much and don't know that much about the program at Gatehouse other than the little information I got when I dropped him off. I guess I'm just desperate to talk to someone else whose son went there - particularly since you mentioned that your son is still clean and sober after 4 years! That is awesome. Our son has been to several other treatment centers around the U.S. most of which I had heard a lot about before choosing them. However, he apparently was not ready and/or willing enough to maintain his sobriety as he always "went back out" even when we thought he had really "gotten it". Just wanting to know your thoughts about Gatehouse and what it offered that was special or unique. Thanks! Nancy J in Texas My 20 year old son has been at Gatehouse in Wickenburg since Dec 2007. I’m missing him so much and don’t know that much about the program at Gatehouse other than the little information I got when I dropped him off. I guess I’m just desperate to talk to someone else whose son went there – particularly since you mentioned that your son is still clean and sober after 4 years! That is awesome. Our son has been to several other treatment centers around the U.S. most of which I had heard a lot about before choosing them. However, he apparently was not ready and/or willing enough to maintain his sobriety as he always “went back out” even when we thought he had really “gotten it”. Just wanting to know your thoughts about Gatehouse and what it offered that was special or unique. Thanks! Nancy J in Texas

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