The insidious nature of drugs has worked its way into the lives of millions of people today. Whether it is illicit drugs bought on the street, or prescription or over-the-counter medication that gets abused, drug addiction can tear apart a family and destroy lives physically and emotionally. When…
Teenagers are an exceptionally vulnerable and delicate version of the human species that can often give their families great concern. For some teenagers, this is the period when they start to exhibit signs of mental health issues or troubled behavior that can last a lifetime. More than just…
When you discover that your teenager is starting down the path of drug or alcohol addiction, then you may not know where to turn. This can lead you to hesitate, and put off intervention for too long, allowing the addiction to become established and causing your teenager to…
Coming to the realization that your child needs help with drug addiction is a stressful and anxious moment for you and your family. No one likes to see their child struggle day after day and worry about what will happen to them the next time they use illicit…
Your child has been exhibiting problem behaviors recently that have made you wonder whether this is really all just part of the teenage experience, or if there is something more serious underneath. If you have started to suspect that your child is struggling with mental health problems or…
Parents worry constantly about the potential for their teen to become addicted to drugs or alcohol, and for some parents this worry is entirely justified. However, drug addiction does not just come out of nowhere, and in many cases there is an underlying mental disorder which has to…
Having a loved one or someone that is close to you struggle with drug or alcohol addiction is very difficult, but when that person is your child, you can feel complete devastation. You worry about them at every moment and try to figure out what it is you…
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…
You may have concerns about your teenager and are worried that they have developed a chemical dependency or drug addiction. You do not want to be hesitant about doing something that can potentially save the life of your child and change the course of his or her life…
When many people think about getting treatment for alcohol or drug addiction for a teenager. They immediately think that it means going to a residential facility for thirty or sixty days. While some situations may warrant your teenager going to a residential care program. There are highly effective…
