2019

There are many concern that arise concerning steroid use among troubled youth. A rampant steroid abuse among Major League Baseball players may be overshadowing the opening… Read More »Steroid Use among Troubled Youth

There are many warning signs of drug use in teens and tweens that parents should be aware of. If you’ve seen an unexplainable or drastic change in… Read More »Signs of Drug Use in Teens and Tweens

When I ask kids in our counseling program the age they started experimenting with drugs or alcohol, they usually report it was in the 7th or 8th… Read More »Signs of Drug Use in Teens and Tweens: When Does It Start?

There’s obviously a difference between experimenting with drugs and being addicted. However, experimenting is no less dangerous, since we hear stories every day of deaths of first-time… Read More »Signs of Drug Use in Teens and Tweens: The Addicted Teen

Kids are usually motivated to experiment with drugs by curiosity and the need to fit in.  They want to try what their friends are trying, and they have a… Read More »Signs of Drug Use in Teens and Tweens: Why Do They Experiment?

Discovering that your teen is addicted to drugs, alcohol or other activities, such as sex, is upsetting and discouraging for most parents. Whether you had any clue that… Read More »Teen Addiction First Steps Towards Recovery

More and more teenagers are becoming addicted to something, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs even technology like cell phones and internet, they simply cannot live without those things.… Read More »Rehab – Getting Rid Of Teen Substance Abuse

The drinkingage debate goes on and appears to be a hot topic with the development of the Amethyst Initiative. This is my second post on this subject… Read More »Colleges Need To By Proactive Towards Underage Drinking

My son has been home from residential treatment three weeks and now it is difficult to imagine our house without him. Having two teenage boys keeps me… Read More »Relapse, Positive Peer Pressure And Know When To Let Go

Troubled girls can often have problems that require help from a residential treatment school.  From teen pregnancy, abortion, name-calling, substance abuse, alcohol abuse to smoking and eating disorders, these… Read More »Treatment Facilities For Troubled Girls