School is out for summer, and this is the first sober summer of your life. You may feel anxiety that you are unable to do the usual things that a teenager does with his friends because you are fearful that you will want to drink or use around them, and with your consequences becoming too…
When one of your children has an addiction, talking to your other children about their treatment can feel challenging. However, it doesn’t have to be. At our adolescent residential treatment program, we’re committed to providing treatment and support for the entire family. For information about talking to your children about their sibling’s addiction, contact Stonewater…
Emotional abuse is a term that many people toss about carelessly. People often refer to negative emotional encounters as emotionally abusive, though this is not always an accurate definition. If your teen has been emotionally abused, they may struggle with mental health issues and substance abuse. Therefore, it may be necessary to find dual diagnosis…
Could your teen be using drugs or alcohol? Some parents may not believe this is possible. Others may recognize the risks but are unsure what to do about them. The signs of substance use in adolescents are nothing to ignore. The sooner you react to it, and do so in a positive way, the better off…
Teen peer pressure is as old as time and may be the topic of many teen shows and movies that you watch. The definition of peer pressure is being influenced to do something you would not normally do because you want to feel accepted or valued with your friends. Sometimes this influence can be positive,…
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…
The saying of “no pain, no gain” is usually directed toward exercise and workouts which develop the muscle that one is trying to gain. This saying can also relate to recovery because without feeling the emotional and physical pain that addiction causes, there is a high probability that there will not be a resolution to…
Recovery is dependent on finding a Higher Power that is meant to direct your teen in their sobriety. Since what they were doing in their addiction proved that they were powerless over drugs and alcohol, they need a power greater than themselves to restore them to sanity and to turn their will over to. Their…
Teens can be rather quizzical when they are trying to find out dirt on their parents. One day after school, they may come home and straight up ask you, “Have you ever smoked weed before?” You may be thrown off guard with how to answer this question although you know that you are about to…
When Apple added a location tracker as a feature on their phones, parents everywhere jumped for joy. Having full access to their teen’s constant whereabouts has become a game changer for some parents to relax while their teen is out with their friends. This feature on your phone may be too good to be true…
