April 19th, 2008 by jgold454
As a parent of a teen addicted drugs it can be difficult to help them institute change when they remain in their home environment. Often the influences outside their home have a profound impact on their behavior and typically it matters more to them than their family.
March 19th, 2008 by jgold454
 
School is the place where most teens begin thinking about using drugs and alcohol. Peer pressure has an enormous impact on an individual’s desire to begin experimenting. Unfortunately, that experimentation often leads to alcoholism and drug addiction. According to a recent survey, just over half (52.8 percent) of high school seniors had tried illegal drugs. Half of teens admitted that they had consumed alcohol in the past thirty days, and about a third of them said they had been drunk at least once. Read the rest of this entry »
March 15th, 2008 by jgold454
Those struggling in the depths of a drug addiction may not realize just how overcome they are until it is too late. It is all too easy to get swept away in the feelings and the need for their next fix, without considering what is happening to them and their families. It is vital that those who need drug treatment seek help as quickly as possible before drugs take over their entire lives. The quicker a drug addiction is treated, the greater the likelihood of success. Read the rest of this entry »