Anyone watch Dr. Phil yesterday and/or today?

[TimeforMe]

I know it was a repeat so I was wondering if anyone had seen it the first time it aired and whether or not they did a follow-up show. It was about a family who had 15, 17 and 21 year old kids. The 21 year old was a drug addict and they were at their wit's end trying to help him. They did an intervention on the show and basically ambushed the 21 year old. At the end his choice was go to rehab or go to jail. He did go to rehab, but I was wondering if anyone knew how he is doing now and how the family has fared. Anyone?

 

[diznee25]

Actually yes, there was an update on Brandon. (The 21 year old boy with drug problem.) dr. Phil kept the cameras rolling throughout the entire process......

It aired so long ago that I can't remember all the facts, but it was a rollercoaster ride for Brandon in drug rehab. He and his parents had good days and bad days. Brandon stayed clean for barely 20 or 30 days, and then on a visit home with his parents he went out with friends and did drugs. He then had to answer to his porole officer, because the agreement was if he didn't want to go to jail, he had to complete drug rehab. Of course Dr. Phil came out and had a serious talk with him after finding out about his relaps after 30 days of being clean.

Anyway, when the update aired on television, Brandon had been clean for over 6 months, although he wasn't done with rehab. Dr.Phil then mentioned that Brandon needed a hobby to keep busy so he wouldn't go into another relaps.

Remember how Brandon mentioned he was interested in acting? Well Dr.Phil gave him a hobby.......Producers of CSI Miami gave Brandon a guest staring role on their show. Dr. Phil teased that it better have nothing to do with drugs!

I should mention, on the update show, Brandon looked like a different person! He was smiling and was more friendly with Dr. Phil then on the previous episode.

One more thing......Somewhere in the mix of this, Dr. Phil gave Brandon an assignment. To do a video tape showing parents the signs of kids on drugs, and he also showed all the hiding places where kids like to stach drugs! This short video aired during the update episode. He did a terrific job.

I think that's all.

Diznee25

 

[Jenn Lynn]

I know they did one, maybe 2 update shows with the family. I think the first one he was still in rehab but was doing better. You could definitely tell the difference in his eyes. I think the family was doing ok. He still had a ways to go for rehab. I don't think he was quite at the total commitment level yet-still blaming parents, etc.

I think I remember a second show where he was out of rehab and back home. He looked like a totally different kid. I remember his Brother making a comment like he asked him to play video games. And the older Brother said no he was busy studying or something like that. He said that was when he knew his (big)Brother had really changed. I also think he did a segment taped by the Dr. Phil show about what signs to look for for drug use and mentioned wanting to do some acting.

I watch this a long time ago so my memory is fuzzy.

 

[TimeforMe]

Thanks you guys! This episode really moved us. I'm glad to hear Brandon is doing better. He seemed like such a lost soul