Parents of Addicted Children Are Not Alone. Millions Have Struggled.
Parent of substance abusers can relate to Reiner Family’s Concerns. KFF, formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation, states that two-thirds of families say either they or a family member have been addicted…
Read MoreKeep Nitrous Oxide in the Dr.’s Office!
The prevalence of smoke shops is making it easier to purchase “laughing gas” or nitrous oxide in large quantitites, according to Rachel Hale, author of “Huffing Gas Is Back,” U.S.A.…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Addicted Child and Yourself!
How To Help Your Addicted Child and Yourself! The Root of Addiction Is In the Brain When you find something pleasurable such as food, sex, a hobby, you brain releases…
Read MoreAugust 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
This year, the International Overdose Awareness Day’s theme is about the unsung heroes of addiction: those you don’t see in your communities: support services, healthcare workers, and the parents and…
Read More“DRY” January
Will your resolutions for this year include losing ten lbs., calling your mother on Sunday, shopping less, and not drinking during this month? Will your willpower be compromised within a…
Read MoreDrug Treatment Options: Do Your Homework!
Living At Home, But Going To Therapy There are so many types of alcohol and drug treatment options, all claiming to “fix” your troubled child: the ones that allow your…
Read MoreYou Deserve A Break! Suggestions for Daily Living
You Deserve a Break! Suggestions for Daily Living What about the mental health of the sober parent? Don’t they also suffer anxiety and depression, low self-esteem while trying to “control”…
Read MoreWould You Know How to Reverse An Overdose?
Whether a drug overdose is intentional (suicide) or unintentional, it’s still an overdose. The Centers for Disease Control defines an unintentional death as “when no harm is intended. Unintentional drug…
Read MoreLooking Beyond The Peephole of Addiction
There are many books about addiction. Some are written by mothers who give you a glance into their private world of what it’s like having a daughter who is NOT…
Read MoreTikTok: Know What Your Kids Are Watching!
In 2021, the social video app TikTok had approximately 78.7 million users in the U.S. Launched in 2016 under the former name musical.ly, Tik-Tok’s users are largely Generation Z, born…
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