Comments on: The Success Rate of Court-Ordered Rehab http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/06/the-success-rate-of-court-ordered-rehab/ Drug rehab blog from Gatehouse Academy. Gatehouse is a long term drug rehab and alcohol rehab and extended care treatment center for young adults offer the opportunity for young adults age 17-25 to recover from their dependencies. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:44:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jo Anne Bennett http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/06/the-success-rate-of-court-ordered-rehab/#comment-300 Jo Anne Bennett Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:04:21 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/?p=12#comment-300 As a therapist working with young adults addicted to drugs and alcohol, I have repeatedly seen the value and importance that 'court issues' play in encouraging young addicts to remain in treatment long enough for their minds to clear and the effects of a positive peer culture to take effect. There are many residents who have successfully completed our year long treatment program , who would never have chose to remain without the fear of court issues hanging over their heads. Often times, in the depths of addiction, the threat of prison is the most powerful motivator of all. As a therapist working with young adults addicted to drugs and alcohol, I have repeatedly seen the value and importance that ‘court issues’ play in encouraging young addicts to remain in treatment long enough for their minds to clear and the effects of a positive peer culture to take effect. There are many residents who have successfully completed our year long treatment program , who would never have chose to remain without the fear of court issues hanging over their heads. Often times, in the depths of addiction, the threat of prison is the most powerful motivator of all.

]]> By: John http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/06/the-success-rate-of-court-ordered-rehab/#comment-299 John Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:07:29 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/?p=12#comment-299 That alcoholics or drug addicts need to want to go to treatment for it to work is one of the most harmful and enduring myths surrounding the disease. Studies show that motivation at the point of entry has little influence over success rates, and in fact, getting someone into treatment, by any means, earlier, always increases the odds of success. Lets hope that the trend towards alternative sentencing continues. Great post, thanks, John That alcoholics or drug addicts need to want to go to treatment for it to work is one of the most harmful and enduring myths surrounding the disease. Studies show that motivation at the point of entry has little influence over success rates, and in fact, getting someone into treatment, by any means, earlier, always increases the odds of success.

Lets hope that the trend towards alternative sentencing continues.

Great post, thanks,

John

]]> By: Dave Hopkins http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/06/the-success-rate-of-court-ordered-rehab/#comment-298 Dave Hopkins Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:24:04 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/?p=12#comment-298 I was court ordered to be at Gatehouse after I had been a resident for half my stay. This closed the door to the option of running away. Which is something I have always done. I finally realized that I had to do this deal and make it trough my stay and it might be more enjoyable if I tried things a little differently. Today I am still on probation but I get kudos from the courts for finishing my stay and still staying with the company. Sometimes I have to let my higher power work in my life. When I do this, things usually turn out better anyways. I was court ordered to be at Gatehouse after I had been a resident for half my stay. This closed the door to the option of running away. Which is something I have always done. I finally realized that I had to do this deal and make it trough my stay and it might be more enjoyable if I tried things a little differently. Today I am still on probation but I get kudos from the courts for finishing my stay and still staying with the company. Sometimes I have to let my higher power work in my life. When I do this, things usually turn out better anyways.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/06/the-success-rate-of-court-ordered-rehab/#comment-249 Anonymous Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/?p=12#comment-249 <p>I firmly agree, My cousin recently was released from prison after being arrested for selling drugs. He was an addict as well. After being released it was impossible for him to find a job now that he had a criminal record. He had to resort to doing lawn work for little pay and various odd jobs that were not fulfilling. This, and the fact that he felt he had shamed our family, caused him to slip into depression. Since he did not have any money he could not seek psychiatric help and once again began using illegal drugs to help him forget his troubles. Prison is not the answer. The reason that people take drugs is to compensate for a feeling of enjoyment they can't find in their real lives. Going to prison only makes it impossible to find happiness in life after release. You are forever branded as not only an x-addict but an x-con as well</p> I firmly agree, My cousin recently was released from prison after being arrested for selling drugs. He was an addict as well. After being released it was impossible for him to find a job now that he had a criminal record. He had to resort to doing lawn work for little pay and various odd jobs that were not fulfilling. This, and the fact that he felt he had shamed our family, caused him to slip into depression. Since he did not have any money he could not seek psychiatric help and once again began using illegal drugs to help him forget his troubles. Prison is not the answer. The reason that people take drugs is to compensate for a feeling of enjoyment they can’t find in their real lives. Going to prison only makes it impossible to find happiness in life after release. You are forever branded as not only an x-addict but an x-con as well

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