Flexible Teen Addiction Treatment

Firstly is the availability of drugs and alcohol. Social events, particularly parties, even at young ages, can provide access to drugs and alcohol that might not otherwise be available. If left alone in a home with alcohol or prescription medications, teens can find themselves trying either and soon developing a tolerance or addiction.

For many teens, the need for teen drug rehab begins with a bad environment at home, at school, or in their neighborhood. If exposed to drug use at home, teens are likelier to develop an addiction than their peers. 

utpatient programs are best for people who need support to prevent relapse and improve personal progress. This is a great step down that offers flexibility in terms of how often you meet, what services you receive, and when your meetings take place.

Best for:

This San Diego outpatient treatment is best suited for people who have very mild symptoms of a substance abuse disorder and need early intervention programs or who have already completed something like an IOP and want to transition into the next level down in the Continuum of care.

Goals can include:

• Strengthening sobriety
• Practicing relapse prevention techniques learned in sessions
• Improving emotional management
• Practicing stress management techniques
• Boosting social engagement and communication 
• Addressing any other issues like continuing education or employment

With traditional outpatient programs, clients typically meet for an average of one or two hours per week, but that can be increased depending on individual needs. Meetings can occur at a treatment center or in community locations for 12-step meetings. 

Teens can often struggle with undiagnosed mental health issues, contributing to the desire to moderate symptoms with anything available. For instance, a teen unaware that they are struggling with a legitimate anxiety disorder might be offered a drink or drugs at a party to help calm them down, only to turn to alcohol or drugs regularly thereafter in order to achieve a similar effect.

If you believe that your teen is struggling with an addiction, reach out to the Center For Progressive Wellness to learn more about our substance abuse treatment for teens.

One of the most common reasons that teens turn to drugs and alcohol at social events is to help reduce social anxiety. It's natural for kids to feel apprehensive, especially in large groups with people they might not know very well. The flood of hormones that can make such gatherings even more intense might be silenced or at least reduced with the help of drugs and alcohol for those who don't know any better.

Similarly, peer pressure can be a significant factor in why adolescents end up struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Peers might pressure them, especially in social situations, to relax or try to get relief from anxiety or problems. All too often, teenagers will go with the flow, so to speak, not realizing that they are setting themselves up to need drug rehab for adolescents down the line.

Other reasons include

• Low self-esteem
• Struggling with mental health disorders, or
• Living in a poor home environment

In these situations, teenagers might turn to drugs and alcohol as a form of self-medication. That desire to control how they feel without truly addressing the underlying symptoms can lead to addiction and the need for adolescent addiction treatment.