Once substance abuse is developed, the power of addiction can keep an adolescent vulnerable to relapse with drugs and alcohol. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that 40-60 percent of teens will relapse at least once in their first four years of sobriety, if not more, in no one way. Relapse prevention is…
It is no secret that addiction can really tear someone down mentally, physically, and spiritually in every way. Substance abuse will progressively make a person’s life worse with each passing day. The solution that must take place with your teen is total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. You can be instrumental in showing them the…
Parents possess natural instincts to keep their kids out of harm’s way. Keeping children safe and healthy is the number job of a parent. Some parents are afraid that without their constant worry and watchful eye their offspring will display injurious behaviors. This style of parenting is called “helicopter parenting” and is defined by hovering…
Cigarettes are known for their distinctive smell and aroma that follows someone even after they have put their cigarette out in an ashtray. The unpleasant odor is one of the reasons that some teens may initially decide against trying cigarettes especially if they know they will get caught if their parents get a whiff of…
Your teen could talk themselves out of going to college before they even have an opportunity to get the application in. Normally this type of fear can be chalked up to not having the grades or finances to be accepted into the university of their choice. If your teen is sober or trying to maintain…
One of the best events you can attend sober is the fireworks show on 4th of July. Being under the influence of drugs and alcohol may make you think that each burst of light is more psychedelically epic than the next but viewing the firecrackers with sober eyes can make the experience brilliant and dynamic.…
Therapy in today’s world has become more extensive in what has been offered professionally in the past. The general image of therapy usually consists of a patient lying on a couch trying to articulate their feelings while a therapist sits close by listening. While that traditional model of therapy has worked for decades, holistic therapy…
With the latest DC Comic and Marvel movies making their way to the silver screen more frequently, you get to view superheroes fighting villains and using their powers for good. While these caped crusaders look amazing as their onscreen persona trying to hide their true identity, in real-life some of these heroic characters struggle with…
Chris Herren is a basketball player who played ball in college and then professionally for several teams in the NBA such as the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics. Before he even played collegiately or professionally, he was already making a name for himself as one of the top basketball players of all time to…
Addiction is a very lonely disease which makes people want to isolate and refrain from doing anything productive. People who are addicted to drugs and alcohol tend to hang out with other people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol, so they can justify their addictive behaviors with someone who “understands” and who has the…
