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