4 Drugs That Increase the Risk of Infectious Diseases
This is a guest post by James White. The consequences of drug use continue to add up. As researchers study the effects of drugs —
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How to Help Teens Find Another Way: Meet Author Holli Kenley
For many, the tween to teen years finds kids under continual social pressure to partake in at-risk behaviors including sex, drugs and alcohol use. Holli Kenley has written a
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How One Woman Overcame Her Descent into Teenage Drug Addiction
MyThis is a guest post by Elizabeth Garrison, who tells the story of her drug addiction. I have a Doctorate in clinical psychology, which means
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Yoga in the recovery process: Meet Kyczy Hawk
Please meet Kyczy Hawk, a 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) yoga teacher extraordinaire. In this interview, Kyczy shares the value of yoga in recovery and how it
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6 Proven Ways to Define Recovery
Have you ever wondered how we can define recovery? What are the common traits that work for most people? The project “What is Recovery?” was
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Breaking the Dysfunctional Cycle of Growing Up Chaotic: Meet Dawn Clancey
Too many childhoods are scarred by chaotic memories of alcohol, drug use, or physical abuse that are witnessed or endured. Dawn Clancey herself came from
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Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: Meet Candace Plattor
I’ve recently met Candace Plattor and am so pleased to share her interview with you today. Candace is a therapist from Vancouver, writes an amazing
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Educate and Participate in the Fight to Stop Teen Medicine Abuse
This is a guest post by Blaise Brooks of The Five Moms. Did you know? One in three teens knows someone who has abused DXM
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Interview with Sandy Swenson, Author of The Joey Song
I had the pleasure of reading Sandy Swenson’s heartfelt story of her son’s journey into addiction. Her powerful tale of parental love and hope is
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The Benefits of Support Groups for Parents and Family Members
This is a guest post by Lauren Springer on the value of support groups. Addiction is progressive and chronic. In the process, the addicted individual
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Interview with Scott Stevens, Award-Winning Author of Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud
To kick off Recovery Month, I’m pleased to share my interview with Scott Stevens. Scott explains his extensive research and personal journey to recovery in
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How to Work Through the Grief of Addiction
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always
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Parents to PhDs: 28 Interviews With People Who Share Heartache, Wisdom, and Healing
Parents are usually looking for resources when their child is using drugs or alcohol. Information helps parents make better decisions. Parents to PhDs I’m happy
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7 Ways to Release the Shame That is Holding You Back
Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough. ~ Brené Brown Unfortunately, shame is a part of drug or alcohol
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Interview with Maggie Swann, author of “Get Real Mum Everybody Smokes Cannabis”
According to NIDA for Teens, we still don’t know whether smoking marijuana causes lung cancer like tobacco does. Still, strong evidence shows that it does
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