Teen Rehab
Teens are especially vulnerable to substance abuse. As they navigate their way to becoming independent, they’re often eager to learn about the world and experiment. With the pressures that come with the teenage experience, it’s important for parents or trusted adults to stay educated on the tell-tale signs of teen substance abuse and addiction.
How to Educate Your Kids About Substance Abuse
By Lisa OBrienIf your children know that you want them to make smart choices, they will respect you as a parent or guardian and know that you... Continue Reading
If your children know that you want them to make smart choices, they will respect you as a parent or guardian and know that you... Continue Reading
7 Drug Slang Terms All Parents Should Know About
By Lisa OBrienThe list of slang terms for drugs, drug use and paraphernalia goes on and on. No matter what socio-economic class teens live in... Continue Reading
The list of slang terms for drugs, drug use and paraphernalia goes on and on. No matter what socio-economic class teens live in... Continue Reading
How to Deal with the Guilt of Raising an Addict
By Colleen MarlettAs parents we project onto ourselves—either positive or negative—aspects of our children's lives. Continue Reading
As parents we project onto ourselves—either positive or negative—aspects of our children's lives. Continue Reading
5 Ways to Better Connect with Your Teen
By Colleen MarlettNo matter how well adjusted we think we are as parents or how "unlike" our parents we are, the truth is our kids don't usually ... Continue Reading
No matter how well adjusted we think we are as parents or how "unlike" our parents we are, the truth is our kids don't usually ... Continue Reading
The Most Important Resources for Teens
By M. LujanIf you’re a teen or young adult struggling with drug or alcohol abuse issues, depression, or other types of hardship, know that... Continue Reading
If you’re a teen or young adult struggling with drug or alcohol abuse issues, depression, or other types of hardship, know that... Continue Reading
5 Arguments Teens Use for Smoking Weed That Are Totally False
By Joanne ChuIf you’ve ever had a conversation with a teen about smoking marijuana, you know just how skilled they are in crafting arguments... Continue Reading
If you’ve ever had a conversation with a teen about smoking marijuana, you know just how skilled they are in crafting arguments... Continue Reading
The Invisible Ones: Children of Addicts
By Toshia HumphriesWhile recovering parents have opportunities to share their stories and experiences in the treatment process, children of recove... Continue Reading
While recovering parents have opportunities to share their stories and experiences in the treatment process, children of recove... Continue Reading
Signs That Signify Your Teen Might Be Using
By Elizabeth SewardIf you’re a parent of a teen (or even a pre-teen), keep your eyes vigilantly peeled for the following red flags. Any one of the... Continue Reading
If you’re a parent of a teen (or even a pre-teen), keep your eyes vigilantly peeled for the following red flags. Any one of the... Continue Reading
Loving Your Kids to Death: The Hard Truth About Parenting in Addiction
By Toshia HumphriesParenting is a challenge regardless of circumstance. However, when your kid is an addict, the parent role can become a confusin... Continue Reading
Parenting is a challenge regardless of circumstance. However, when your kid is an addict, the parent role can become a confusin... Continue Reading
6 Ways to Cope With Your Child’s Addiction
By Elizabeth SewardYour emotions will likely be all over the place when you learn your child is struggling with addiction, but there are still thi... Continue Reading
Your emotions will likely be all over the place when you learn your child is struggling with addiction, but there are still thi... Continue Reading
How to Get Your Addicted Teen into Treatment
By Dominica ApplegateMost adolescents won’t like the idea of going to treatment for substance abuse, so it’s important to do a bit of research befor... Continue Reading
Most adolescents won’t like the idea of going to treatment for substance abuse, so it’s important to do a bit of research befor... Continue Reading
Bullying and Substance Abuse: What We Can Do
By M. LujanWe can prevent children from experiencing the scarring mental and long-lasting emotional problems that come with bullying if we... Continue Reading
We can prevent children from experiencing the scarring mental and long-lasting emotional problems that come with bullying if we... Continue Reading
A Safe Haven to Recover in College
By Joanne ChuOrganizations like The Haven at College make sobriety both fun and easy on campus. Continue Reading
Organizations like The Haven at College make sobriety both fun and easy on campus. Continue Reading
How to Be Sober and Strong in College
By Elizabeth SewardUnfortunately, binge drinking every weekend have become part of college culture—but it doesn't have to be the default way. Here... Continue Reading
Unfortunately, binge drinking every weekend have become part of college culture—but it doesn't have to be the default way. Here... Continue Reading
3 Questions to Help Gauge Your Trust in Another Parent
By Elizabeth SewardLeaving your child to another adult’s supervision may be uncomfortable, but spending some time with the individual can help eas... Continue Reading
Leaving your child to another adult’s supervision may be uncomfortable, but spending some time with the individual can help eas... Continue Reading
