In other words, the parent needs to set the boundaries immediately, so that the child can begin to experience the negative consequences because ultimately, the goal is for the person to hit bottom so that they want help. It's not enough for the parent to want help for them. If the child is denying that they're using and the parent believes the child is using, I do believe in testing. If the child wants help, the parent would need to get in touch with a mental health professional. There are various treatment centers we have already mentioned, and you could even call me for an assessment.
Counseling is also vital for the parents.
There is a lot of denial associated with addiction, as we know. This depends on the drug of choice. If we mean Ecstasy, there will be a detoxification period, usually the first three to five days. Lots of sleep is needed because of the amphetamine aspect to Ecstasy. The basic food groups are involved, because again, the tendency with Ecstasy users is for them not to eat full meals, so Promises introduces healthy balance back into the user's life.