One of the worst scenarios that happens in recovery is watching someone relapse. Although many people do relapse because of their overpowering obsession they have with drugs and alcohol, relapse is never easy for anyone. Relapse prevention is an important aspect of recovery that can really help to combat triggers and cravings that usually come…
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Watching your child suffer is never easy to witness. You know from your past school experiences that kids can be malicious and unfortunately times have not changed. You may understand that “kids will be kids”, but you cannot discern the magnitude of torment that bullying can cause a teen until it happens to your family.…
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Adolescence has typically been deemed an unpleasant period of time to live in and you probably cannot wait until you are older. With growing pains, peer pressure, social stress, family dysfunction, and the fear of the unknown, you may encounter undue anxiety as you mature into an adult. Your parents may look back on their…
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Netflix continues to come out with shows that are controversial to say the least. One of their newest shows, “Insatiable” is based on the premise that has started social media roaring with criticism. The main character, Patty, starts off in the pilot as an overweight high schooler who must deal with the cruelty of bullies…
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Once you get into recovery and start seeing all the changes that you will need to make to sustain your sobriety, you may feel overwhelmed. With anything, you must practice new things to get more acclimated to want to keep moving forward. Since suggestions make up the basis of a plan of recovery, you can…
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Learning how to decipher your teen can be near impossible even if you were to snag a copy of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Teenagers”. You may be able to gather some good tips to handle behaviors although knowing whether your teen is depressed or moody will take more than just reading a book to…
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Millions of people have problems with drugs and alcohol and because celebrities are in the limelight unfortunately so are their addictions. Demi Lovato is one of the latest celebrities to have their substance abuse splashed all over the tabloids for the whole world to view. Lovato who has a history of using drugs and alcohol…
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Experimenting with alcohol is nothing new with teens who are in high school. For decades, alcohol has been alluring to teens who wish to be under the influence from peer pressure or seeing those around them getting loopy. Many parents think that if they supply their teens with alcohol that they can monitor their use…
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You know what is really lame? Having someone offer you a drink or drug, you say “no”, and they continue to keep pressuring you. Yes, you know you should “just say no”. Your parents have probably ingrained that into you since before you started walking. This situation, however, can seem impossible because you think you…
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With the marijuana being legalized in more states, many concerned parents worry about how this will affect their teen. Since cannabis products have become easier to obtain with the legalization of marijuana, parents fear that their adolescent having more access to the drug could lead to more usage potential. When Oregon legalized recreational marijuana in…
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