Experimentation is treated like a rite of passage for many teens. As parents, we may not like this, and may even attempt to prevent it from happening, but there is a point where we surrender to acceptance–our kids may dabble in vices like alcohol before they’re 21. We…
When your child has an alcohol problem, it can be one of the most difficult things to face. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong, nor is it a time for recriminations. Confronting a teen alcohol problem is incredibly difficult. That’s why we recommend that, should you believe…
Alcohol treatment has been around for a long time. Effective alcohol treatment for adults goes back decades. The key word in that sentence, however, is “adults.” Effective teen alcohol treatment hasn’t been around nearly as long. Too often, the earliest incarnations of alcohol treatment for teens didn’t treat…
When it comes to being a parent the teenage years can be compared to the terrible twos. They’re unpredictable, they throw fits, they have huffy silences and depending on the day it’s either the parent or the child in the role. Who can blame you for getting angry,…
During the teenage period, lots of children come to contact with substances, legal or otherwise. You can’t monitor your children 24-7, so contact with such things is inevitable. Before you think about teen rehab or teen group therapy, it’s important to know how to assess the severity of…
The numbers seem to grow with each passing year. More and more, teenagers are turning to using alcohol and quickly find themselves caught up in addiction. Just like adults, teens that are facing an abuse problem may be reluctant to admit that they have a problem, thinking it…
When your teenager is caught up in an addiction to alcohol, it can be very difficult for them to break free from the addiction on their own. Just as challenging as freeing themselves from the addiction can be talking about with you openly and honestly. There be any…
Dealing with a drinking problem is extremely difficult for anyone. For a teenager going through a situation like this, the challenges can seem overwhelming. It can be easy to get lured in by using alcohol at a young age today. Once abuse starts, it can be difficult to…
People that are struggling with drug addiction face a daily battle for control of their lives. It is a difficult process to go through and facing these issues as a teenager can make things even worse. Many teens are not sure what they should do, whom they should…
When you first discover that your teenager is using drugs or alcohol, your reaction may be one of anger. Lashing out at your child is not the best way to provide them with the help they may need now. Very often, there are underlying reasons for substance abuse…
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