Rehab Works!

Spells out everything parents need to know about the world of substance abuse treatment, and allows them to take control of an experience that can ultimately save their child’s life. Every day, more and more parents find themselves in the terrifying position of trying to figure out what to do upon discovering that their child is using drugs. “Going to rehab” is the solution to an addiction problem, yet the public perception of rehab becomes tainted as a result of frighteningly high relapse rates. The good news, however, is that REHAB WORKS! Becoming an “educated consumer” is the first step towards successfully helping a child overcome an addiction problem. The problem is, when a teen lands in substance abuse treatment, most parents have no idea how it works or what to expect. Learning how to utilize “the product” (treatment) more effectively allows the consumer to gain maximum benefit from the experience. Making sure that treatment is utilized effectively and thereby increasing the chances for success is the central theme of this book. A nationally recognized expert in the field of adolescent and young adult substance abuse treatment, Jim Savage, LCDC presents this information in an authentic and engaging manner. His own experience of having been a teenage drug addict and subsequent recovery figures significantly into his approach and provides unique credibility when addressing these issues. The result is an attractive blend of academic sophistication with an easy-going, personable style. Rehab Works! A Parent’s Guide To Drug Treatment is one of the most important books to come along with regard to improving success rates in addiction treatment—for parents as well as as the treatment industry in general.

Jim Savage is a licensed chemical dependency counselor who has specialized in adolescent substance abuse treatment since 1984. He is one of the most experienced and highly regarded drug and alcohol counselors in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. He is known for his dedication to effective treatment as well as his creative approach that leads to reaching young people on their own level.
 
For over ten years Jim ran his own adolescent outpatient treatment facility that became one of the most successful programs in the area. This experience led to Jim's specialized expertise in dealing with all aspects of adolescent substance abuse, including parent education, assessment and intervention, and establishing an effective continuum of care.
 
In April 2013 Jim opened the Dallas Recovery Center, where he currently maintains a private practice specializing in assessment, intervention, drug awareness education, and supporting parents in managing treatment for teens and young adults.
 
In addition to his clinical skills, Jim is an accomplished professional musician and producer. He plays guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and Native American flute. From boogie-woogie piano to at one time handling the John Lennon parts in a popular Dallas Beatles cover band, Jim has managed to incorporate his wide variety of musical interests into his work with young people in substance abuse treatment. His rock musical The Journey is used as an educational program that teaches about addiction and recovery.
 
Jim is committed to personal recovery, and his own experience of addiction and recovery adds to his effectiveness in working with young people and their families.