Powdered Alcohol on Sale in the US

Why Teens Develop a Drug Addiction

For parents and family members who discover that their teenager has developed a drug addiction, there can be a lot of anger and confusion.  You doubt yourself and wonder if you somehow failed at parenting.  You wonder if it’s all downhill into some terrifying Hollywood version of strung out criminals.

First off, chill out.

Tips for Teens Fighting Addiction

It’s all too common to think that you can handle your addiction on your own or that you can somehow muscle your way through it without thinking about how the recovery will all play out.  This kind of thinking and poor judgment is often the reason teens wind up relapsing back into their old habits after trying to give up the drugs or alcohol.

The Higher Power

 Dealing with Parents who are Addicted
 

Signs of Intoxication

You’re friend has been laughing like a maniac for hours and the neighbor girl looked a wreck when she got out of that guy’s car this morning to come home.  What’s going on with them?  Are they on drugs or what?

Adolescence is a Critical Time for Preventing Drug Addiction

Teenagers are the most susceptible age group for a predisposition to trying drugs and alcohol.  It’s an experimental time in life when you’re figuring out who you are and what you want to be.  Drug experimentation, especially in response to peer pressure, is incredibly common during the adolescent years.

The Consequences of Cocaine Use

Cocaine is one of those drugs that, despite how dangerous it really is, gets a lot of glory and praise in Hollywood movies and popular music.  There’s a cultural image of the hot shot business executive snorting lines of coke before a big score or the rock star pulling lines off a stripper’s cleavage.  This is all funny and in good fun but it creates an irresistible pull toward a drug with severe consequences.

10 Things Families Can Do for an Addicted Loved One

The Stages of Relapse

Many people think of relapse as the moment when you use again, starting a downward spiral into intoxication.  But it’s actually a more elaborate process than that.  The key to preventing relapse during your recovery and sobriety from drugs or alcohol is to understand the stages of relapse as they play out in your mind, your body, and your life.