
Does Alcoholism Run in Families?
Alcoholism develops from a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors. If an individual is struggling with alcohol use, it’s not uncommon to look at their family history and find
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Alcoholism develops from a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors. If an individual is struggling with alcohol use, it’s not uncommon to look at their family history and find
Communicating effectively with your teen is daunting, and talking about their substance use can be especially difficult. They may not trust adults, and they may feel like they are being
Recovery from substance use is a long and complex process that no one should not go through alone, especially young teenagers. There are resources available to help, from treatment centers
Family systems therapy (FST) is an approach to treating teen substance use disorder (SUD) that addresses the family dynamic as a whole. While addiction affects the entire family, the family
Whether or not to drug test your sober teen is a complicated question. At its root is your concern for your child’s health and safety. However, careful consideration needs to
As children get older, their sources of stress increase. Teens are more likely than young children to be stressed by events or situations outside the home. Studies show that for
As parents, it’s easy to forget the challenges our teens
You’ve discovered that your teenager has been using drugs. You