5 Powerful Ways Parents Can Help Stop Substance Use
This is a guest post from an advocate for parents, Jan Rao, Executive Director of “Willows in the Wind.” I was recently asked if I […]
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Reflecting On The Truth Behind Your First High
This is a guest post by Rick Neilson on the truth about your first high. Getting High Do you remember the first time you got high?
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4 Amazing People Who Have Experienced Positive Recovery
Are you ready for your family to find a positive recovery? Are you looking to live a more peaceful existence? Positive recovery can mean changing some
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35 Powerful Ways to Help Prevent Your Teen From Using Drugs
It would be so amazing if our kids could grow to be adults with a clear mind that was free of drugs. They would be
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Planting the Seeds of the Garden of Fiends
Please welcome Mark Matthews for a return guest post. Mark, a gifted, engaging writer shares his journey from addiction to recovery. He is now the
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7 Reasons Why Teens Use Drugs (and How Parents Can Prevent it)
Please welcome Gordon Dickler who shares his tips on why teens will drink or use drugs. The teenage years are often thought of as a time
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Ibogaine: An Alternative Approach to Addiction Treatment
Have you heard of Ibogaine? Has your son or daughter tried numerous treatment programs with no success? Ibogaine is an alternative treatment option to try when all
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Are You Still Smoking and Wish You Could Quit?
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. Although the adult smoking rate has declined to about 17%,
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7 Ways Parents Can Help Move Their Child Away From Substance Use
Would you like some ideas on how parents can help their struggling teen or young adult? It is alarming when you discover that your child
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Relapse Revisited: More Heartache and Pain
This is a guest post by Barbara Straus Lodge who describes her feelings on discovering her son’s relapse. His friends call me on my cell, “He
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Heroin Use: What Does it Look Like in America Today?
Are you concerned about your child’s heroin use? Would you like to be more informed on the topic? This is a guest post by Lauren
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How to Overcome Being a High-Functioning Alcoholic
This is a guest post by Chris Scott about the perils of being a high-functioning alcoholic. I had a dominant personality, a steady job, and a serious
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5 Amazing Benefits of Being Optimistic
“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV Do you ever feel that life seems impossible? Do you feel overwhelmed by your child’s
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How to Determine if Your Relationship is Healthy or Toxic
This is a guest post by Roseanne Lockinger. Being able to determine whether your relationship is healthy or toxic is not always as straightforward as it
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50 Valuable Insights from the Surgeon General’s Landmark Report
Last Thursday, the U.S. Surgeon General called for the end of addiction in America with his landmark report! Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s
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