What Works?

Part 1: One Size Doesn't Fit All

Five years ago, I checked Nathanael into his first inpatient rehab at Hazelden Betty Ford in Plymouth, Minnesota. While he completed his intake, I sat in a waiting area reading every line of every brochure looking for the treatment “success” rate that would enable me to kick back and relax while he got sober. I couldn’t find it.

When his counselor asked…