Now that school’s out for the summer, teens have more time on their hands and can find trouble in the most unexpected places. Sometimes teenagers have poor judgement, other times…
We often hear that children are the future – and it’s true. Today’s youth will be the ones to take over one day and it’s reassuring to know that we’ve…
The pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, including teens and young adults. If you have a teenager in your home, you may have noticed that they’re feeling anxious, bored…
For many years, addiction treatment programs and support groups have served as the foundation for a healthy recovery. As wonderful as these programs can be, they’re not always capable of…
Being a teenager is tough! In fact, some say it’s harder to be a teen than an adult! Adults have things figured out, but teens are just learning. Their bodies…
The goal of an intervention is to help an addicted loved one start their recovery. Planning ahead and working with a professional interventionist can help make your intervention successful. But…
An intervention is a structured conversation that motivates your loved one to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction. Interventions are usually emotionally charged, which is why it’s best…
It’s normal to struggle at various points in your life. Rather than letting yourself go down the wrong path, it’s important to realize that you do have options. Whether it’s…
In life, we all go through painful experiences and many of us use avoidance and rejection as defense mechanisms in these moments. Since it seems easier to ignore the pain…
We all live very busy lives whether its taking care of a family, friends, or working. If you are like me, I tend to burn out and have a few…