We’ve all done impulsive things in our lives. For some, it’s adding a dozen extra items in the check-out line at the grocery store. For others, it’s hopping in a car and taking a last-minute trip to the beach. Unfortunately, teens are especially at risk for impulsive actions due to the fact that their brains…
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Today’s teens are under more stress than ever before. Unfortunately, the sheer weight of this pressure has also led to an increase in substance use and mental health disorders, such as PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health disorder that occurs when a person has difficulty processing an emotionally disturbing event. Fortunately, there is…
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Substance use is a cunning, baffling, powerful, and insidious disease. Too often, the sentiments of adolescence can skew a parent’s perception of developing a chemical dependency. Unfortunately, substance use is a rising problem in teens and adolescents. If you or a loved one is telling yourselves false statements about adolescent substance use, it’s essential to…
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Early signals of attachment styles in children can indicate if they will grow to be dependent or independent adolescents. Dependency in early adolescent stages can prove to be a detriment when peers begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol. If you’re seeing signs of a dependent personality disorder and substance use in your teen, it’s essential…
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To protect them or inform them? This is a challenge faced by all parents whose household has become victim to substance use. Stonewater emphasizes these suggestions for safely involving your other children in the discussion of drug and alcohol use. If you need help talking to your children about their sibling’s substance use problem, contact…
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In this current crisis, it may feel like everything in your life is at a standstill. Many states around the country have implemented some form of “State of Emergency” practices. Some of these practices include shutting down restaurants, bars, and movie theaters, or stay at home orders. Unfortunately, for those struggling with substance use, mental…
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Life has a way of instilling habits and thought patterns that can be limiting or self-damaging. It isn’t uncommon for individual generational cycles to be passed down through no fault of one’s own. If a parent is known to engage in child/spousal, sexual, or drug abuse, it is very likely for their children to repeat…
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Substance use can affect every aspect of your life and your family’s life. When you have kids in your life, you will need to talk to your children about substance use. This talk is especially essential if another child or teen in the family is struggling with this problem. You may be dreading this conversation…
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DoMore teens and adolescents than ever have struggled with depression. However, it is challenging to manage depression at home. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to help support your teen while they recover from depression. At Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center, we offer your teen and your family the support they need throughout the recovery…
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When it comes to substance use treatment, there are a range of methods treatment specialists may use. Some of these are evidence-based, which means that experts in substance use treatment have studied them extensively. Others are holistic. These treatments are useful in substance use treatment for the entire person: mind, body, and soul. One exceptional…
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