by Natalie | Sep 25, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction
If your teen begins dabbling in drugs, you might wonder how to cope or if you should intervene. You know other teens who have simply grown out of their drug use, and you don’t want to make a big deal out of it if your child is just going through a phase. However, if...
by Natalie | Sep 24, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction
So far it does look like vaping is a safer—but not without dangers of its own—alternative to tobacco cigarettes but this is only true as long as e-cigarettes are used correctly. E-Cigarettes Are Still Addictive E-cigarettes do deliver the drug nicotine—the same...
by Natalie | Aug 27, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction
Absolutely. After the initial emotions (fear, anger, confusion, shame), there comes the time to do something about your child’s drug problem. While you may feel that your are alone in your disappointment and worry you are not. In fact, you do not have to handle...
by Natalie | Aug 6, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction
It’s possible that your insurance policy covers family counseling. How can you find out? Here, we explore the practical steps you can take to verify coverage and detail the structure of typical insurance plan as related to mental health. Then, we invite your...
by Natalie | Jul 16, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction
Planning an intervention is an important event that will directly point out the reasons why addiction treatment is needed for your teen. It is also an opportunity for you to show love and support. Although not all family interventions are the same, and yours will...
by Natalie | Jun 25, 2015 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Are you considering family counseling as away to help your teen cope with substance abuse? Perhaps you are interested in this type of therapy to deal with your teen’s increasingly concerning behavior. Here, we reivew the basics things that you can expect as you...