Category: Teen and Young Adult Substance Abuse
Early Sobriety: What to Expect in the First Few Months of Recovery
Almost invariably, newcomers in early recovery from addiction report that the first few months were very difficult. Newly sober individuals
Introduction to the FullCircle Program
In today’s world, where do you go when you’ve got a drug problem, need support, and either can’t or don’t
My Teen is Smoking Weed? What To Do if Your Teenager Is Using Drugs
Unfortunately, this situation is all too common – parents suddenly learn that their teen is (or may be) using drugs.
Aftercare is the Key To Staying Sober In Substance Abuse Treatment
There are several components of substance abuse treatment but for the sake of simplicity the focus of this article will be on
Looking Back on 40 Years of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Steven L. Jaffe, MD, DFAPA, DLFAACAP Professor Emeritus of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Why “Enthusiastic” Sobriety?
The drug epidemic has afflicted young people in America for decades. There is no shortage of ideas on how to
The Danger of Projection in Substance Abuse Treatment
August and September can be interesting months in the adolescent substance abuse treatment field. Vacations are wrapping up, school is
Priorities For Sobriety In Substance Abuse Recovery
No one wants to wake up one day and realize their son or daughter has a serious drug and/or alcohol problem.
Solutions For Teen Drug Abuse: How To Find Help
Are there real solutions for teen drug abuse? There is no denying the real difficulty in finding effective answers. Although