What Treatment is Available for a Gaming Addiction?
Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed gaming a bonafide addiction which means many teens will most likely need to seek help to stop. At this time there are not many treatment centers out there who are equipped to…
Reasons Teens Commit Suicide
When a teenager commits the awful act of suicide, the first question people want to know is why they took their own life in the first place. Committing suicide during the teenage years becomes a devastating loss since a teen…
Is it Ok to Vape Around My Kids?
The age that someone is legally allowed to vape is 18 years old. With that being stated, there is an epidemic that has risen among adolescents who are vaping underage. Although there have been tighter regulations that have been put…
How Recovery Support Groups Will Work for Your Teen
Having a teen who is in recovery or still out there in the throes of their addiction, poses overwhelming stress for you as their parent. You feel hopeless and helpless that you cannot do anything to help them but participating…
Now that My Teen Relapsed, What Do I Do?
The fateful day has come, and your teen has used or drank after a bought of sobriety. You are probably disappointed, scared of their future, and unsure of what to do next. No one can fault you for how you…
What are the Behaviors for a Male Teenager Eating Disorders?
When discussing teenage boys, often you will hear parents talk about their grocery bill and how they have a difficult time keeping their pantry or refrigerator stocked because of their growing bodies. Having quick fix meals and snacks readily available…
Early Substance Abuse Prevention for Adolescents
Risk taking is a normal part of adolescent development. Becoming more independent and trying new things is a healthy rite of passage into adulthood to a certain degree. This can also mean the tendency to experiment with drugs and alcohol…
Reasons to Be Grateful in Your Teenage Recovery
Gratitude plays a huge role in recovery. As a teen in recovery, you may not have discovered that mental state of gratitude which is so instrumental. Finding a new way of life in recovery can be scary and confusing because…
