Treatment for adolescent and teen drug or alcohol abuse is available for young people who would otherwise destroy their future because of substance abuse. Even if their substance abuse problem is very advanced, and their parents have lost all hope that there is anything that can be done about this, something can be done about it if steps are taken promptly to cope with the issue. It's not at all wise to let adolescent or teen drug abuse problem progress until the teen reaches "rock bottom". The sooner parents as well as other family members intervene, the better. An adolescent and teen drug rehab center will be able to help the troubled youth in a manner that parents or teachers cannot, not because these concerned grown ups don't care, but simply because don't have the tools nor do they offer the proper atmosphere to make recovery possible. There are a number of different settings for adolescents and teens for treatment in, including therapeutic communities, residential drug and alcohol rehab programs, wilderness facilities, and in many cases boot camp type programs. Rehabilitation within an adolescent and teen rehab center will include individual therapy, group counseling with one's peers, and a number of treatment services directed at dealing with an adolescent or teen's needs and challenges specifically.