Anyone who has lived with an addict can attest to the fact that people who are living as drug addicts or alcoholics frequently tell lies. The longer that the person is an addict, the more he or she will be likely to become surrounded by a complex web of lies on top of lies to […]
There is no arguing that parenting is one of the most complex and difficult jobs in existence–and that’s when your child is generally healthy and happy. When your child is suffering from a complex problem like drug addiction, parenting can become incredibly overwhelming, especially when you consider that most parents will do anything to help […]
The holiday season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. The chance to give and receive gifts, spending extra time with extended family members, eating food that wouldn’t pass during the “normal times” in life, the holiday season is the time where everyone takes a break from the world. Granted, some family […]
The Regular Habit After the fun and games period, everything starts to get just a little more serious. This is called the “Regular Habit”, stage. Ever notice how a constant cigarette smoker will often inconvenience himself or others to be able to go out and have a cigarette? That is an addiction to cigarettes, and […]
Addiction is devastating and harmful, to say the least, and it can be fatal. However, it does not have to be a permanent affliction for anyone who is addicted to it, especially not to a parent of a son or daughter. Parents often need the most help and the most attention when it comes to […]
“It could never happen to my child” is perhaps one of the most dangerous phrases when it comes to opioid abuse. Whether it’s a genetic predisposition for addiction or susceptibility to peer pressure, no child is truly completely free of risk for drug abuse. Although this is a disturbing thought for any parent, take comfort in the fact that […]
There are few things more difficult for parents to deal with than a drug-addicted child. Put simply, parents of drug-addicted children are often battered by a wide range of difficult emotions–from anger to confusion, disbelief to fear and much more. They may live with the constant knowledge that at any given time they will receive […]
Losing a child to addiction is every parent’s worst nightmare, and part of what makes it so terrifying is that it often feels out of your control. You can’t be with your child every second of every day to ensure he or she is making the right decisions, spending time with positive influences, and resisting […]
A key element in addiction prevention is youth intervention. Research has shown that substance abuse can start as soon as age 12, and early abuse often leads to greater drug involvement. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to combat youth drug culture and media influence. There are many different techniques for teaching students about the dangers of drug […]
