Addiction and Denial-Book by Carl Olding

The book “Addiction and Denial” was first developed by Carl Olding, founder of Elk Mountain Academy in north Idaho, a therapeutic boarding school for boys, as a manual for quarterly parent workshops at the school.  Ten years after first writing it, a parent liked it so much she edited it and published it as a gift of thanks.  It is available at amazon.com.  He discussed his book and school with Lon on Sept. 15, 2016.  Olding explained that a main emphasis of the book is the importance of parents keeping their word with their children.  In other words, "Say what you mean, and mean what you say."  Parents waffling and denial of there being a problem, in extreme cases can be deadly explained Olding.  

Contact: Carl Olding: 208-266-1122 colding@elkmountainacademy.org www.elkmountainacademy.org

Lon Woodbury 208-267-7717 lonwoodbury@gmail.com www.strugglingteens.com

This is one of a series of short interviews about new developments in the network of private, parent-choice residential schools and programs helping struggling teens and young adults. The guests are innovative leaders in this network.