“Gateway drug” is a term that is used to mark the progression of drug use. The gateway drug is synonymous with someone who moves towards harder and stronger drugs to continue getting an intense high. For an adolescent, any drug that is used while their brain is still developing is considered a gateway drug because…
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Easter is right around the corner and although this holiday is not necessarily associated with alcohol or drugs, someone who suffers from substance abuse will use any day as a day to be under the influence. Even teens who try to hide their use of alcohol and drugs may use this holiday to get tight…
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The age-old struggle of teens trying to gain their independence and parents trying to let go is sometimes often difficult to gauge. There is uncertainty on how much space to give a teen and how much privacy a parent should give to their adolescent. As your teen begins to get older, they are continuously developing…
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As you grow older, you will no doubt be faced with choices. Some of these will determine which classes you will take or what activities you will try out for, but there will also be challenging decisions that involve moralistic situations such as whether should you cut class or take a drag off your friend’s…
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As a teen, you may not recognize why time management is so important in recovery, but it definitely is. You may get to school on time because you understand the consequences if you do not. With other areas of your life, you may have a nonchalant attitude on just getting there when you get there…
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Studies have been performed to see if drugs and alcohol stunt emotional maturity for those who suffer from substance abuse. Being stuck at the age when you first started drinking or using is a normal aspect to consider with your addiction – even if you have only been abusing drugs and alcohol for a short…
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The last thing you are probably thinking about now that you are sober is finding an activity to do for exercise. In fact, you may have already convinced yourself you have no time for any physical activity because of your schoolwork, extracurricular activities, or just wanting to socialize with your friends. With exercise also comes…
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Last month there was an uproar on all social media platforms from parents in fear of their kids finding the Momo Challenge on YouTube. An image with a character named Momo supposedly was popping up during YouTube videos, specifically with Peppa the Pig and Fortnite, encouraging viewers to harm themselves and eventually commit suicide. Thankfully…
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Teens in communities around the country are thriving, high-achieving, and motivated individuals due in part to the diverse activities that are offered for extracurricular activities. Depending on where you lived back in the day, there were only a certain amount of activities that were usually indigenous to that area. With the internet and social media…
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) can be rather difficult and complex to understand for those who do not practice it. NSSI, also commonly known as self-harm or self-injury, is a concept that many people have a hard time comprehending because the intention to hurt themselves without dying seems aberrant. The main question that is typically pondered upon…
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