Having your teen finally get the help they need in treatment can stir up a few different emotions as their parent. On one hand, you feel at peace knowing that they are safe in getting assistance with their addiction, but on the other hand you may be experiencing anxiety of what will happen when they…
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When you think of Anorexia Nervosa, you may automatically think super skinny and emaciated as a telltale sign. The truth is that there are teens who are anorexic that do not show the outside physical characteristics and clues towards the manifestation of an eating disorder. A report that has come out of Melbourne from the…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recognized gaming addiction as a real mental health disorder. Parents may oftentimes not understand if their teen actually has a gaming addiction, or if they are just being a teenager, and here are some precepts to go by. Social Issues Without having human contact, a teenager may have a…
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One of the most daunting parts of substance abuse recovery is figuring out what your role is as the parent of an addicted teen. Parenting a teen can already be difficult to figure out but adding recovery to the mix can make things even more complicated. Anyone who is getting sober tends to be a…
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Adolescence is a time where friendships are one of the most important aspects of their life. With parties to attend, movies to watch, and friends to hang out with, you may be wondering how you will get through sobriety by having friends who are still using and drinking. The fact that you know that this…
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As a teenager, you may not feel like you need to make resolutions yet because you just do not need them. Resolutions may be considered adulting because typically they revolve around financial needs, getting healthy due to aging, or setting professional goals. All which may not be relevant to you at your stage in life.…
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Getting sober during adolescence can be a difficult experience for teens to endure. Addiction brings on a battle that is hard to overcome and that battle continues into their recovery. There are many situations in recovery that could cause your teen some undue adversity. Roadblocks will occur from time to time that could make recovery…
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There comes a time in a parent’s life where they have to deal with their teenager driving for the first time. The sheer panic of driving with a novice driver while trying to find your “air brake” on the passenger’s side of the car is enough to cause you some justified anxiety. A teen who…
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Teen vaping has become a well-known story parents have been following in the news for the last few years. As the e-cigarette industry has continued to evolve into a billion dollar a year business, so has the method and means that teens use. With all the different flavors being marketed to teens to peak their…
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Drugs and alcohol can cause bodily harm to teens in a variety of different ways including through their diet. Substance abuse can take away your teen’s appetite to eat creating malnutrition or causing them to have the munchies and eat everything in sight while they are under the influence. Whatever the case may be, addiction…
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