3 Teen Marijuana Rehabilitation Myths

3 Teen Marijuana Rehabilitation Myths
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It’s hard enough to talk to your teen about going to a teen marijuana rehab. Your teen will feel like he or she is being punished and may not even agree that his or her marijuana use is an addiction that requires treatment. With all the myths floating around about what happens at a teen marijuana rehab, parents have a hard time convincing their kid that it’s not only a positive place to be but will bring with it a number of benefits that they will take with them.

Michael’s House is a drug and alcohol rehab in Palm Springs, California. For teens who are aged 18 or older, we offer a teen marijuana rehab program. Contact us today at 1-877-345-8494 to learn more.

Teen Marijuana Rehab Myth #1: Teen Rehabs are Discipline Camps

No. The only thing that a teen marijuana rehab has in common with wilderness or discipline camps is that both experiences usually take you away from home for a few weeks. There is no corporal punishment. No one will be screaming in your teen’s face or trying to “scare them straight.”

Rather, most teen marijuana rehabs offer treatment plans and programs based on medical treatment when necessary, medical monitoring, and an open honest exploration through psychotherapeutic treatment options that include outdoors and adventure courses, equine assisted therapy, cooking and art therapies, and talk therapy in group and personal sessions. Your teen will have a say in which therapies are a part of her program as he or she meets weekly with a personal therapist to check in and make sure that treatment goals are being reached.

Teen Marijuana Rehab Myth #2: Brainwashing is the Only Goal

Nope. Because the treatment program is based on self directed therapeutic treatments, your teen will be the one directing his or her progress. Obviously, the goal is to help your teen leave marijuana addiction behind and move forward in life without drugs and alcohol, but the treatment and therapies that help him or her get to that point are extremely personal. There is no one controlling the pace or progress of your teen or forcing anything on anyone. Like everything in life, the choices you make during marijuana rehab are your own.

Teen Marijuana Rehab Myth #3: Rehab is Full of Bad Influences

Many parents are concerned that others in the program will be a bad influence on their teen. While your teen will have peers who are also struggling to overcome addiction, too, the influence of this can be positive. Peer support is extremely beneficial in letting your child know that he or she is not alone. It can also demonstrate rather effectively what can happen if you don’t get alcohol and drug addiction under control at a young age.

Teen Marijuana Rehab at Michael’s House

For teens who are over the age of 18, Michael’s House offers a teen marijuana detox and rehab program. A number of incredible therapies and alternative options like acupuncture, yoga, meditation, acupressure, gentle exercise and organic, detox-oriented cuisine combine with the medical and therapeutic guidance to create an holistic, well rounded experience for your child.

If you would like information about staging an intervention for your teen or enrolling your child in our marijuana rehab, contact us today at 1-877-345-8494 .