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What Is Your Legacy?
For teens recovering from substance use disorder (SUD), legacy can mean many things. For some, it serves as a reminder of what they’ve been through and how far they’ve come. For others, it may be a …
What Is Your Legacy?
For teens recovering from substance use disorder (SUD), legacy can mean many things. For some, it serves as a reminder of what they’ve been through and how far they’ve come. For others, it may be a …
How Dangerous Are Inhalants for Teens?
Inhalants are ordinary, readily available products that can be used as drugs when the contents or chemicals in the substance are inhaled. It’s a common way for teens to get high without having to acquire …
How Dangerous Are Inhalants for Teens?
Inhalants are ordinary, readily available products that can be used as drugs when the contents or chemicals in the substance are inhaled. It’s a common way for teens to get high without having to acquire …
How Time Management Helps Addiction Recovery
Time management is an essential skill for anyone in addiction recovery. When used correctly, it can help individuals stay on track with their goals and improve overall productivity. A few critical components of…
How Time Management Helps Addiction Recovery
Time management is an essential skill for anyone in addiction recovery. When used correctly, it can help individuals stay on track with their goals and improve overall productivity. A few critical components of…
How Can I Help My Suicidal or Self-Harming Teen?
Having a teen that struggles with their sense of self or worth to the world around them is overwhelming. Oftentimes, suicidal ideation and self-harm can be an unconscious cry for help. Although you may feel hel…
How Can I Help My Suicidal or Self-Harming Teen?
Having a teen that struggles with their sense of self or worth to the world around them is overwhelming. Oftentimes, suicidal ideation and self-harm can be an unconscious cry for help. Although you may feel hel…
How Teens Can Set Successful Recovery Goals
The teenage years can be challenging. Teenagers are often dealing with the challenges of school, friends, and family, as well as the hormonal changes that come with puberty. Add to that the pressure to conform …
How Teens Can Set Successful Recovery Goals
The teenage years can be challenging. Teenagers are often dealing with the challenges of school, friends, and family, as well as the hormonal changes that come with puberty. Add to that the pressure to conform …
Why Are Teens So Susceptible to Substance Abuse?
While teens and adults can both develop an addiction to alcohol and other drugs, teens are uniquely susceptible as their brains are underdeveloped. The human brain is not considered fully developed until an ind…
Why Are Teens So Susceptible to Substance Abuse?
While teens and adults can both develop an addiction to alcohol and other drugs, teens are uniquely susceptible as their brains are underdeveloped. The human brain is not considered fully developed until an ind…
How to Engage Your Teen in Healthy Activities
It can be challenging to get your teen to engage in healthy activities while recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). This is especially true if they have been using drugs or alcohol for a long time. The g…
How to Engage Your Teen in Healthy Activities
It can be challenging to get your teen to engage in healthy activities while recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). This is especially true if they have been using drugs or alcohol for a long time. The g…
What Are the Current Trends in Teen Drug Use?
Parents of teens need to be aware that the fastest-growing drug issue in the United States may not be what they think it is. When most people hear the term substance abuse, they may consider the use of heroin o…
What Are the Current Trends in Teen Drug Use?
Parents of teens need to be aware that the fastest-growing drug issue in the United States may not be what they think it is. When most people hear the term substance abuse, they may consider the use of heroin o…
Honoring Teens’ Stories With Narrative Therapy
Teens battling substance use disorder often find themselves in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors. Narrative therapy can be an effective way to help teens break out of this cycle. In narrative the…
Honoring Teens’ Stories With Narrative Therapy
Teens battling substance use disorder often find themselves in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors. Narrative therapy can be an effective way to help teens break out of this cycle. In narrative the…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use on Developing Brains?
Numerous studies emphasize the danger of adolescent and teen drinking. The brain is in its primal stage of development until about the age of 25, making this population particularly vulnerable to the consequenc…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use on Developing Brains?
Numerous studies emphasize the danger of adolescent and teen drinking. The brain is in its primal stage of development until about the age of 25, making this population particularly vulnerable to the consequenc…
A Fun Way to Connect With Your Teen
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA), the definition of recovery is: “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a se…
A Fun Way to Connect With Your Teen
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA), the definition of recovery is: “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a se…
What Are the Dangers of Drinking While Taking Antidepressants?
Teenage drinking is harmful for a surplus of reasons. Drinking is hazardous for teens who are taking antidepressants in an attempt to manage depressive symptoms. When an individual consumes alcohol while taking…
What Are the Dangers of Drinking While Taking Antidepressants?
Teenage drinking is harmful for a surplus of reasons. Drinking is hazardous for teens who are taking antidepressants in an attempt to manage depressive symptoms. When an individual consumes alcohol while taking…
Teaching Teens Transparency Supports Long-Term Recovery
There is no single path to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), but there are some critical things that all teens can do to succeed. One of the most important is being transparent in treatment and recove…
Teaching Teens Transparency Supports Long-Term Recovery
There is no single path to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), but there are some critical things that all teens can do to succeed. One of the most important is being transparent in treatment and recove…
How Does Alcohol Worsen Depression?
Can drinking alcohol make depression worse? For teenagers specifically, the answer is a clear yes. This is because teenage brains are still developing, and alcohol use can impair brain functioning. As depressio…
How Does Alcohol Worsen Depression?
Can drinking alcohol make depression worse? For teenagers specifically, the answer is a clear yes. This is because teenage brains are still developing, and alcohol use can impair brain functioning. As depressio…
What is “Tapping” and Does It Work?
Emotional freedom technique (EFT), or tapping, is a recently popularized evidence-based intervention for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment. The basic premise of tapping is that by repeate…
What is “Tapping” and Does It Work?
Emotional freedom technique (EFT), or tapping, is a recently popularized evidence-based intervention for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment. The basic premise of tapping is that by repeate…
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 that they may …
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 that they may …
The Sacrifice of Trauma Survivors
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the following facts on adolescents and trauma: More than one in seven children have experienced child abuse and neglect in the pas…
The Sacrifice of Trauma Survivors
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the following facts on adolescents and trauma: More than one in seven children have experienced child abuse and neglect in the pas…
How Should I Confront My Teen Who May Be Using Drugs?
There is no easy way to talk to your teen about their substance use. Many teens who are confronted about drugs may immediately get defensive and deny any evidence that you may place in front of them. They may i…
How Should I Confront My Teen Who May Be Using Drugs?
There is no easy way to talk to your teen about their substance use. Many teens who are confronted about drugs may immediately get defensive and deny any evidence that you may place in front of them. They may i…
5 Ways to Effectively Resolve Conflict With Your Teen
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 judged. It’s impor…
5 Ways to Effectively Resolve Conflict With Your Teen
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 judged. It’s impor…
How Important Is Mentorship to Recovery and Sobriety?
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 to recovery groups. O…
How Important Is Mentorship to Recovery and Sobriety?
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 to recovery groups. O…
What Is Family Systems Therapy?
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 members often enable…
What Is Family Systems Therapy?
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 members often enable…
What Are Some Common Setbacks to Recovery?
The recovery journey from drug addiction can be fraught with difficulties. While learning to become sober from alcohol and other drugs is essential, it is not the only vital part of recovery. Because addiction …
What Are Some Common Setbacks to Recovery?
The recovery journey from drug addiction can be fraught with difficulties. While learning to become sober from alcohol and other drugs is essential, it is not the only vital part of recovery. Because addiction …
Who Do You Want to Be?
In treatment and recovery, opportunities abound for individuals to explore the self. For adolescents, this time can be one of great growth and self-exploration. It’s a time to discover who they are …
Who Do You Want to Be?
In treatment and recovery, opportunities abound for individuals to explore the self. For adolescents, this time can be one of great growth and self-exploration. It’s a time to discover who they are …
Why Forgiveness Is Necessary for Sobriety?
For many people, addiction is perpetuated by unresolved anger, feelings of resentment, and relational conflict such feelings can disrupt the relationship between you and your child. Therefore, there is a lot to…
Why Forgiveness Is Necessary for Sobriety?
For many people, addiction is perpetuated by unresolved anger, feelings of resentment, and relational conflict such feelings can disrupt the relationship between you and your child. Therefore, there is a lot to…
Should You Drug Test Your Sober Teen?
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 be given to family circumstan…
Should You Drug Test Your Sober Teen?
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 be given to family circumstan…
What Is Unresolved Grief and How to Break Free From the Pain?
Experiences of grief and loss are inevitable in life. Whether it is the loss of a parent, friend, or something else, every person experiences and processes grief in a unique way. As there is no distinct timelin…
What Is Unresolved Grief and How to Break Free From the Pain?
Experiences of grief and loss are inevitable in life. Whether it is the loss of a parent, friend, or something else, every person experiences and processes grief in a unique way. As there is no distinct timelin…
The Connection Between Energy Drinks and Addiction in Teens
Energy drinks are advertised to children as a means to boost energy, decrease fatigue and enhance concentration for those that consume their products. Many teens say they consume energy drinks for various reaso…
The Connection Between Energy Drinks and Addiction in Teens
Energy drinks are advertised to children as a means to boost energy, decrease fatigue and enhance concentration for those that consume their products. Many teens say they consume energy drinks for various reaso…
Is It Okay to Date in Early Sobriety?
The first year of abstinence from drugs or alcohol is critical for your teen’s long-term recovery. It can be an exciting period of time as they learn how to rebuild their lives with new, healthy habits an…
Is It Okay to Date in Early Sobriety?
The first year of abstinence from drugs or alcohol is critical for your teen’s long-term recovery. It can be an exciting period of time as they learn how to rebuild their lives with new, healthy habits an…
5 Ways to Help Your Teen With Stress
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 younger kids, school-related act…
5 Ways to Help Your Teen With Stress
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 younger kids, school-related act…
What Is Fentanyl? Facts Parents Need to Know
Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid. It is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl has legitimate medical uses, as it was originally developed for pain management. However, because of its…
What Is Fentanyl? Facts Parents Need to Know
Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid. It is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl has legitimate medical uses, as it was originally developed for pain management. However, because of its…
What Parents Should Understand About Teen Substance Use
As a parent or guardian of a child, one of your top priorities is to keep your child healthy and safe. Whether you are raising a biological child or acting as a guardian for another family member, you have like…
What Parents Should Understand About Teen Substance Use
As a parent or guardian of a child, one of your top priorities is to keep your child healthy and safe. Whether you are raising a biological child or acting as a guardian for another family member, you have like…
What Is Ketamine?
Although ketamine may be used as an analgesic in medical settings, it is a concerning street drug. Recreationally, individuals may seek out the use of this substance for its seemingly dream-like effects, which …
What Is Ketamine?
Although ketamine may be used as an analgesic in medical settings, it is a concerning street drug. Recreationally, individuals may seek out the use of this substance for its seemingly dream-like effects, which …
The Difference Between Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
Adolescence is a time of significant change and challenge, both physically and emotionally. As teens cope with the many physical, social, and intellectual changes occurring during this critical stage of develop…
The Difference Between Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
Adolescence is a time of significant change and challenge, both physically and emotionally. As teens cope with the many physical, social, and intellectual changes occurring during this critical stage of develop…
What Is Codependency and Its Connection to SUD?
Codependency can happen to anyone. However, a person who is closely connected to someone who abuses alcohol or drugs has a significantly higher risk of experiencing codependency. Partners and relatives of someo…
What Is Codependency and Its Connection to SUD?
Codependency can happen to anyone. However, a person who is closely connected to someone who abuses alcohol or drugs has a significantly higher risk of experiencing codependency. Partners and relatives of someo…
5 Tips to Help Your Teen Have a Sober Summer
Summer is the perfect time for teens to get out and have fun with their friends. However, for some teens, those summer social activities often involve alcohol or drugs. If your teen is struggling with substance…
5 Tips to Help Your Teen Have a Sober Summer
Summer is the perfect time for teens to get out and have fun with their friends. However, for some teens, those summer social activities often involve alcohol or drugs. If your teen is struggling with substance…
Is Alcohol a Gateway Drug?
Gateway drugs are substances that are thought to lead to the use of more dangerous or addictive substances. The top three gateway drugs are thought to be nicotine (cigarettes), marijuana, and alcohol. The group…
Is Alcohol a Gateway Drug?
Gateway drugs are substances that are thought to lead to the use of more dangerous or addictive substances. The top three gateway drugs are thought to be nicotine (cigarettes), marijuana, and alcohol. The group…
Helping Your Child With Borderline Personality Disorder
The clinical existence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in adolescence has long been debated. The reason is that a teen’s personality is still developing. Therefore, clinicians have been hesitant …
Helping Your Child With Borderline Personality Disorder
The clinical existence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in adolescence has long been debated. The reason is that a teen’s personality is still developing. Therefore, clinicians have been hesitant …
Are Service and Kindness Important in Recovery?
Kindness is the quality of being considerate and friendly towards others. It is a force that makes the world go round. Kindness also plays a vital role in successful recovery from substance use or abuse. For ex…
Are Service and Kindness Important in Recovery?
Kindness is the quality of being considerate and friendly towards others. It is a force that makes the world go round. Kindness also plays a vital role in successful recovery from substance use or abuse. For ex…
Yes, Marijuana Addiction Is Real
There is a big misconception that marijuana is not addictive. However, that is false. Contrary to common belief, marijuana is addictive. Estimates from research suggest that about nine percent of users become a…
Yes, Marijuana Addiction Is Real
There is a big misconception that marijuana is not addictive. However, that is false. Contrary to common belief, marijuana is addictive. Estimates from research suggest that about nine percent of users become a…
What Are the Real-Life Effects of Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a serious and growing trend that extends beyond hurtful words on a screen. According to research, “11% of high school students have been victims of cyberbullying with 4% reported acting a…
What Are the Real-Life Effects of Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a serious and growing trend that extends beyond hurtful words on a screen. According to research, “11% of high school students have been victims of cyberbullying with 4% reported acting a…
The 8 Most Common Triggers of Teen Relapse and How to Prevent It
Recovery is a life-long journey that requires patience, persistence, and support. Recovery will also come with its share of challenges and temptations. Among the most significant challenges are being in situati…
The 8 Most Common Triggers of Teen Relapse and How to Prevent It
Recovery is a life-long journey that requires patience, persistence, and support. Recovery will also come with its share of challenges and temptations. Among the most significant challenges are being in situati…
How Can I Remain Sober During Finals Week?
When finals week rolls around, teens face specific challenges to their sobriety. Between stressing out about exams, being pulled in several directions by their activities, and trying to find time for friends, i…
How Can I Remain Sober During Finals Week?
When finals week rolls around, teens face specific challenges to their sobriety. Between stressing out about exams, being pulled in several directions by their activities, and trying to find time for friends, i…
The Benefits of Going to an Addiction Treatment Center
Choosing to go to an addiction treatment center and adjust to this abrupt change in your adolescent lifestyle can be overwhelming. This decision is not always easy and is often not the desired choice; however, …
The Benefits of Going to an Addiction Treatment Center
Choosing to go to an addiction treatment center and adjust to this abrupt change in your adolescent lifestyle can be overwhelming. This decision is not always easy and is often not the desired choice; however, …
How to Beat Teen Isolation-Related Depression and Anxiety?
Isolation affects teenagers in negative ways. They may become depressed or anxious and even begin to self-harm. Teen drug use and teenage alcoholism can also result from isolation while teens look for ways to a…
How to Beat Teen Isolation-Related Depression and Anxiety?
Isolation affects teenagers in negative ways. They may become depressed or anxious and even begin to self-harm. Teen drug use and teenage alcoholism can also result from isolation while teens look for ways to a…
The Challenging Stigmas of Males Mental Health
Adolescent males dealing with mental health disorders often have a hard time opening up about their struggles and asking for the help they need due to the societal stigma of males. This negative mindset continu…
The Challenging Stigmas of Males Mental Health
Adolescent males dealing with mental health disorders often have a hard time opening up about their struggles and asking for the help they need due to the societal stigma of males. This negative mindset continu…
How Can I Prevent Drug Abuse in the Modern World With Young Teens?
Today, teenagers see drug use glorified in music, movies, and television shows. Such media and even peers tend to promote drug use to escape or feel good. Yet, many young people who experiment with drugs often …
How Can I Prevent Drug Abuse in the Modern World With Young Teens?
Today, teenagers see drug use glorified in music, movies, and television shows. Such media and even peers tend to promote drug use to escape or feel good. Yet, many young people who experiment with drugs often …
Behavioral Disorders in Adolescents
As an adolescent, you are going through a variety of changes, developing into who you are as a person both physically and mentally. During this period, behavioral disorders may present themselves more clearly a…
Behavioral Disorders in Adolescents
As an adolescent, you are going through a variety of changes, developing into who you are as a person both physically and mentally. During this period, behavioral disorders may present themselves more clearly a…
The Link Between Teen Body Image and Substance Use
Adolescence presents many challenges. It is when teenagers begin seeking their friend’s approval, struggle with an array of complex physical and emotional feelings, and find it difficult to maintain self-…
The Link Between Teen Body Image and Substance Use
Adolescence presents many challenges. It is when teenagers begin seeking their friend’s approval, struggle with an array of complex physical and emotional feelings, and find it difficult to maintain self-…
What Is Teen Alcohol Poisoning?
Teens experiencing alcohol poisoning are on the rise. Alcohol poisoning usually results from binge drinking and can lead to death if left untreated. Understanding the signs and symptoms is critical. Parents who…
What Is Teen Alcohol Poisoning?
Teens experiencing alcohol poisoning are on the rise. Alcohol poisoning usually results from binge drinking and can lead to death if left untreated. Understanding the signs and symptoms is critical. Parents who…
The Rise of Fentanyl Addiction and Teenage Overdose
Fentanyl-related deaths have been on the rise in the last decade, taking the lives of adults and teenagers. While rising rates of fentanyl overdoses among teenagers are terrifying, there are things parents can …
The Rise of Fentanyl Addiction and Teenage Overdose
Fentanyl-related deaths have been on the rise in the last decade, taking the lives of adults and teenagers. While rising rates of fentanyl overdoses among teenagers are terrifying, there are things parents can …
Why Are Some Teens More Prone to Addiction?
When addiction hits, it hits hard. When it grabs hold, it’s a battle to get free. It doesn’t matter how old you are, the severity of your vice, or how long you’ve been involved with it. Furthe…
Why Are Some Teens More Prone to Addiction?
When addiction hits, it hits hard. When it grabs hold, it’s a battle to get free. It doesn’t matter how old you are, the severity of your vice, or how long you’ve been involved with it. Furthe…
The Importance of Nutrition in Your Teen’s Recovery
Addiction and substance use has several adverse effects on the body. These effects can be more severe for your teen during their developmental stages. You’ll begin to recognize the effects of addiction on…
The Importance of Nutrition in Your Teen’s Recovery
Addiction and substance use has several adverse effects on the body. These effects can be more severe for your teen during their developmental stages. You’ll begin to recognize the effects of addiction on…
What to Do When You Find Out Your Teen Is Using Substances
It can be frightening when you find out your teen is using substances. It might bring up memories of your past substance use or memories of other teens you knew who used substances. You may feel angry at your t…
What to Do When You Find Out Your Teen Is Using Substances
It can be frightening when you find out your teen is using substances. It might bring up memories of your past substance use or memories of other teens you knew who used substances. You may feel angry at your t…
The Use of Art Therapy for Teens in Recovery
Teenagers benefit from a variety of unique approaches to addiction recovery and therapy, including art therapy. Art therapy is a therapeutic intervention that integrates external symptoms with internal struggle…
The Use of Art Therapy for Teens in Recovery
Teenagers benefit from a variety of unique approaches to addiction recovery and therapy, including art therapy. Art therapy is a therapeutic intervention that integrates external symptoms with internal struggle…
What Is a Mood Disorder?
Mood disorders pertain to a “category of mental illnesses in which the underlying problem affects a person’s emotional state.” Teens with mood disorders experience persistent highs and lows in…
What Is a Mood Disorder?
Mood disorders pertain to a “category of mental illnesses in which the underlying problem affects a person’s emotional state.” Teens with mood disorders experience persistent highs and lows in…
Outpatient Treatment That Includes Academic Services
Outpatient treatment can offer many benefits for teens who require flexibility in their schedules. If your child needs addiction treatment, but you don’t want their academics to be affected any more than …
Outpatient Treatment That Includes Academic Services
Outpatient treatment can offer many benefits for teens who require flexibility in their schedules. If your child needs addiction treatment, but you don’t want their academics to be affected any more than …
What to Expect Through the Stages of Addiction Recovery?
Addiction recovery is not a linear process. Since addiction is a chronic condition, addiction recovery follows several stages. The first is pre-contemplation, where the person does not recognize a problem with …
What to Expect Through the Stages of Addiction Recovery?
Addiction recovery is not a linear process. Since addiction is a chronic condition, addiction recovery follows several stages. The first is pre-contemplation, where the person does not recognize a problem with …
The Glamorization of Teen Drug Use in the Media and Television
It is certainly not uncommon to see and hear about drug use when you turn on the television or listen to today’s musical artists. The media and television play a significant role in what teens consider tr…
The Glamorization of Teen Drug Use in the Media and Television
It is certainly not uncommon to see and hear about drug use when you turn on the television or listen to today’s musical artists. The media and television play a significant role in what teens consider tr…
What to Say When Your Teen Is Addicted to the Internet?
Internet use is growing at an alarming rate among adolescents and teenagers. A recent report revealed 92% of teens go online daily, 56% several times a day, and 24% almost constantly. That same report indicates…
What to Say When Your Teen Is Addicted to the Internet?
Internet use is growing at an alarming rate among adolescents and teenagers. A recent report revealed 92% of teens go online daily, 56% several times a day, and 24% almost constantly. That same report indicates…
Preparing Your Teen for Sobriety in College
College is a monumental time in a teen’s life, as they are leaving their parent’s nest and entering into life away from parental supervision. For teens in recovery or who have completed an addiction…
Preparing Your Teen for Sobriety in College
College is a monumental time in a teen’s life, as they are leaving their parent’s nest and entering into life away from parental supervision. For teens in recovery or who have completed an addiction…
How Can EMDR Therapy Help Your Teen Recover from Trauma?
Early intervention for trauma can help adolescents with nightmares, PTSD, and other emotional issues that arise from traumatic experiences. The causes of this can vary. For some, it is a result of violent acts …
How Can EMDR Therapy Help Your Teen Recover from Trauma?
Early intervention for trauma can help adolescents with nightmares, PTSD, and other emotional issues that arise from traumatic experiences. The causes of this can vary. For some, it is a result of violent acts …
The Harm of Putting Too Much Pressure on Your Kids
The relationship a teen has with their parents can have a lasting impact on the child psychologically and emotionally. However, parents’ expectations for their teens may not always align with what the chi…
The Harm of Putting Too Much Pressure on Your Kids
The relationship a teen has with their parents can have a lasting impact on the child psychologically and emotionally. However, parents’ expectations for their teens may not always align with what the chi…
How Can Art & Music Therapy Help Your Teen in Their Mental Health & Recovery Journey?
Art and music are revered for their restorative and healing powers. Many turn to art for its ability to relieve stress and promote self-expression. In comparison, music provides an outlet for many to release, p…
How Can Art & Music Therapy Help Your Teen in Their Mental Health & Recovery Journey?
Art and music are revered for their restorative and healing powers. Many turn to art for its ability to relieve stress and promote self-expression. In comparison, music provides an outlet for many to release, p…
A Guide for Parents Who Are Planning a Teen Intervention
As teen drug use and overdose continue to rise, parents need to know if their teen is struggling with addiction. However, it can be difficult to acknowledge whether your child has an alcohol or a substance prob…
A Guide for Parents Who Are Planning a Teen Intervention
As teen drug use and overdose continue to rise, parents need to know if their teen is struggling with addiction. However, it can be difficult to acknowledge whether your child has an alcohol or a substance prob…
Why Should You Be Worried About the Benzodiazepine Epidemic?
An alarming trend among teens and young adults is the growing use of Benzodiazepine. This class of drugs is more commonly known as “benzos.” Some of the most common forms of benzodiazepines include …
Why Should You Be Worried About the Benzodiazepine Epidemic?
An alarming trend among teens and young adults is the growing use of Benzodiazepine. This class of drugs is more commonly known as “benzos.” Some of the most common forms of benzodiazepines include …
What You Need to Know About Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Addiction
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is growing among teens due to social media, societal standards, and constant comparisons to other people’s bodies. In a day and time where body image has become of great imp…
What You Need to Know About Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Addiction
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is growing among teens due to social media, societal standards, and constant comparisons to other people’s bodies. In a day and time where body image has become of great imp…
What Are the Challenges Teens Face in Addiction Recovery?
New to the discussion about addiction and treatment? Often, when teens or their families seek help for addiction, they sometimes face obstacles that could keep them from getting the treatment they need. Addicti…
What Are the Challenges Teens Face in Addiction Recovery?
New to the discussion about addiction and treatment? Often, when teens or their families seek help for addiction, they sometimes face obstacles that could keep them from getting the treatment they need. Addicti…
6 Warning Signs of Relapse to Look Out for in Your Teen
If your child has previously completed an addiction treatment program, you should congratulate them on their success in quitting drugs. However, sobriety can serve as a challenge for teens following treatment. …
6 Warning Signs of Relapse to Look Out for in Your Teen
If your child has previously completed an addiction treatment program, you should congratulate them on their success in quitting drugs. However, sobriety can serve as a challenge for teens following treatment. …
What Are the Benefits of Group Therapy Program for Teens?
Group therapy can make all the difference in your child’s treatment. Communal approaches to treatment have helped numerous teenagers change for the better, leading happier, more productive lives. Our grou…
What Are the Benefits of Group Therapy Program for Teens?
Group therapy can make all the difference in your child’s treatment. Communal approaches to treatment have helped numerous teenagers change for the better, leading happier, more productive lives. Our grou…
How to Break the Family Cycle of Addiction
For many children and teens, addiction is a disease they have seen affect family members. They may have watched their grandparents struggle with addiction or live with parents that struggle with drug use. It is…
How to Break the Family Cycle of Addiction
For many children and teens, addiction is a disease they have seen affect family members. They may have watched their grandparents struggle with addiction or live with parents that struggle with drug use. It is…
What Are Edibles?
Today, edibles are a popular way to consume cannabis products. Just like smoking or vaping marijuana, edibles pose many risks to teens. Some edibles contain THC or CBD. THC and CBD are both cannabinoids found i…
What Are Edibles?
Today, edibles are a popular way to consume cannabis products. Just like smoking or vaping marijuana, edibles pose many risks to teens. Some edibles contain THC or CBD. THC and CBD are both cannabinoids found i…
Why Is Rehab Important Versus Outpatient Therapy?
Parenting comes with many challenges that often cause you to sacrifice parts of yourself for your child. However, when your child is struggling to overcome a substance use or mental health disorder, you may fee…
Why Is Rehab Important Versus Outpatient Therapy?
Parenting comes with many challenges that often cause you to sacrifice parts of yourself for your child. However, when your child is struggling to overcome a substance use or mental health disorder, you may fee…
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-Informed Care aims to help relieve the pain and distress associated with the trauma. This type of care helps survivors rebuild their lives and sustain long-term health. Considering that substance abuse a…
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-Informed Care aims to help relieve the pain and distress associated with the trauma. This type of care helps survivors rebuild their lives and sustain long-term health. Considering that substance abuse a…
7 Tips for Talking to Your Child About Trauma
Adolescents and teens experience trauma more than adults. However, children may not understand how to acknowledge and express their feelings around traumatic situations. Knowing how to approach your child and g…
7 Tips for Talking to Your Child About Trauma
Adolescents and teens experience trauma more than adults. However, children may not understand how to acknowledge and express their feelings around traumatic situations. Knowing how to approach your child and g…
What Is Polysubstance Abuse?
Polysubstance abuse is a problem that’s growing at an alarming rate. The term “polysubstance abuse” refers to using more than one drug or alcohol simultaneously. More and more people are mixin…
What Is Polysubstance Abuse?
Polysubstance abuse is a problem that’s growing at an alarming rate. The term “polysubstance abuse” refers to using more than one drug or alcohol simultaneously. More and more people are mixin…
What Is Dual Diagnosis or Co-occurring Mean?
One of the most common diagnoses in the mental health field is dual diagnosis. For people who have a substance use disorder, there is a high chance that they have an underlying mental health disorder. Tee…
What Is Dual Diagnosis or Co-occurring Mean?
One of the most common diagnoses in the mental health field is dual diagnosis. For people who have a substance use disorder, there is a high chance that they have an underlying mental health disorder. Tee…
What Are Some Helpful Adolescent Substance Use Statistics?
High school is a critical time for teenagers because high school is where many teens encounter drugs and alcohol for the first time. The latest statistics on substance use among teens offer parents vital inform…
What Are Some Helpful Adolescent Substance Use Statistics?
High school is a critical time for teenagers because high school is where many teens encounter drugs and alcohol for the first time. The latest statistics on substance use among teens offer parents vital inform…
Underage Binge Drinking
Alcohol is one of the most abused substances among teenagers in the US. The minimum drinking age in the United States is 21 years old, but that hasn’t stopped teenagers from participating in alcohol consu…
Underage Binge Drinking
Alcohol is one of the most abused substances among teenagers in the US. The minimum drinking age in the United States is 21 years old, but that hasn’t stopped teenagers from participating in alcohol consu…
What Are the Dangers of Teen Self-Harm?
Self-harm refers to any form of self-injury. Adolescents who engage in self-harm use it to cope with feelings of inadequacy, anger, depression, loneliness, and self-consciousness. Different Types of Self-Harm M…
What Are the Dangers of Teen Self-Harm?
Self-harm refers to any form of self-injury. Adolescents who engage in self-harm use it to cope with feelings of inadequacy, anger, depression, loneliness, and self-consciousness. Different Types of Self-Harm M…
How to Spot a Depressive Episode in Teens
Depression in adolescents has been on the rise in recent years. Teen depression is a serious condition that shouldn’t be taken lightly by those around them. Teens experience unique life stressors and biol…
How to Spot a Depressive Episode in Teens
Depression in adolescents has been on the rise in recent years. Teen depression is a serious condition that shouldn’t be taken lightly by those around them. Teens experience unique life stressors and biol…
Why Is Clearfork Academy a Good Choice for My Adolescent?
At Clearfork Academy, we provide a comprehensive treatment to help teens with SUD recover and start living a healthy, sober life. Our treatment concentrates on the individualized needs and concerns of teenagers…
Why Is Clearfork Academy a Good Choice for My Adolescent?
At Clearfork Academy, we provide a comprehensive treatment to help teens with SUD recover and start living a healthy, sober life. Our treatment concentrates on the individualized needs and concerns of teenagers…
A Guide for Parents: How to Better Support Your Sober Teen
Supporting a teen in recovery is an exciting time. While this is a moment to celebrate progress, the work doesn’t stop after inpatient or outpatient treatment. As a parent, knowing how to support your chi…
A Guide for Parents: How to Better Support Your Sober Teen
Supporting a teen in recovery is an exciting time. While this is a moment to celebrate progress, the work doesn’t stop after inpatient or outpatient treatment. As a parent, knowing how to support your chi…
What Coping Skills Can Your Teen Learn Through Equine Therapy?
Equine therapy is an effective way to help kids cope with stress and anxiety. It can also help them develop communication, problem-solving, and self-esteem skills. Teaching equine therapy often improves academi…
What Coping Skills Can Your Teen Learn Through Equine Therapy?
Equine therapy is an effective way to help kids cope with stress and anxiety. It can also help them develop communication, problem-solving, and self-esteem skills. Teaching equine therapy often improves academi…
Common Mood Disorders in Teens: Signs and Treatment
The teen years entail some of the most mood-related changes a person will experience in life. Whether through the blossoming of hormones, navigating new worlds and people, or childhood trauma, the mood is an ev…
Common Mood Disorders in Teens: Signs and Treatment
The teen years entail some of the most mood-related changes a person will experience in life. Whether through the blossoming of hormones, navigating new worlds and people, or childhood trauma, the mood is an ev…
How Can You Manage Your Panic Attacks?
Panic Attacks are an authentic experience that can cause significant harm to a teen’s mental and physical health. Teens experience panic attacks for various reasons: overwhelming fear or worry, stress fro…
How Can You Manage Your Panic Attacks?
Panic Attacks are an authentic experience that can cause significant harm to a teen’s mental and physical health. Teens experience panic attacks for various reasons: overwhelming fear or worry, stress fro…
Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Why Is It Hard to Diagnose Adolescents?
Although bipolar disorder is often diagnosed in early adulthood, symptoms typically manifest in adolescence and teenage years. Despite the presence of symptoms, many challenges come with assessing whether or no…
Bipolar Disorder in Teens: Why Is It Hard to Diagnose Adolescents?
Although bipolar disorder is often diagnosed in early adulthood, symptoms typically manifest in adolescence and teenage years. Despite the presence of symptoms, many challenges come with assessing whether or no…
How to Maintain a Relationship While in Recovery?
Recovery is about creating a new life for yourself. It’s important to know that everyone’s journey of recovery is different. Such a path can impact a teen’s means to maintain relationships. Fo…
How to Maintain a Relationship While in Recovery?
Recovery is about creating a new life for yourself. It’s important to know that everyone’s journey of recovery is different. Such a path can impact a teen’s means to maintain relationships. Fo…
Tips for Supporting a Friend With a Mental Illness
The adolescent and teenage years are often the most vulnerable time for mental illnesses to develop. However, teens tend to feel more comfortable turning to their friends for help with their mental illness rath…
Tips for Supporting a Friend With a Mental Illness
The adolescent and teenage years are often the most vulnerable time for mental illnesses to develop. However, teens tend to feel more comfortable turning to their friends for help with their mental illness rath…
Sober & Single: How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Recovery?
Valentine’s day is a special day to celebrate love and relationships. For some people in recovery, romantic relationships could be detrimental to the recovery process. This tip sheet offers some great ide…
Sober & Single: How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Recovery?
Valentine’s day is a special day to celebrate love and relationships. For some people in recovery, romantic relationships could be detrimental to the recovery process. This tip sheet offers some great ide…
Going Back to School After Addiction Treatment
Returning to school following addiction treatment can be jarring. Certainly, you are a different person than you were upon entering treatment, but your peers might not understand this, and that can be intimidat…
Going Back to School After Addiction Treatment
Returning to school following addiction treatment can be jarring. Certainly, you are a different person than you were upon entering treatment, but your peers might not understand this, and that can be intimidat…
How to Spot Alcohol or Drug Activity?
Parents play a huge role in the lives of their children. They know their kids better than anyone else and are on hand to notice when something isn’t right. That’s why every parent needs to be aware …
How to Spot Alcohol or Drug Activity?
Parents play a huge role in the lives of their children. They know their kids better than anyone else and are on hand to notice when something isn’t right. That’s why every parent needs to be aware …
The Importance of Family Involvement in Teen Addiction Treatment
Addiction is known as a family disease due to its complexity and invasiveness in a person’s life. Therefore, addiction treatment should consist of both teen and parental involvement. Having support from f…
The Importance of Family Involvement in Teen Addiction Treatment
Addiction is known as a family disease due to its complexity and invasiveness in a person’s life. Therefore, addiction treatment should consist of both teen and parental involvement. Having support from f…
What Are the Reasons Adolescents Don’t Want to Go to Addiction Treatment?
Adolescent Teens struggling with substance use disorders (SUD) face many obstacles that prevent them from seeking treatment. These include fear, shame, stigma, and self-perception. It is important to help teens…
What Are the Reasons Adolescents Don’t Want to Go to Addiction Treatment?
Adolescent Teens struggling with substance use disorders (SUD) face many obstacles that prevent them from seeking treatment. These include fear, shame, stigma, and self-perception. It is important to help teens…
5 Ways to Regain Your Parents Trust
The weight of addiction can cause you to break promises, neglect loved ones, and isolate yourself. A crucial element to sustaining lasting recovery requires repairing relationships damaged by active substance u…
5 Ways to Regain Your Parents Trust
The weight of addiction can cause you to break promises, neglect loved ones, and isolate yourself. A crucial element to sustaining lasting recovery requires repairing relationships damaged by active substance u…
What Is an Effective Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Teens?
The number of adolescents diagnosed with mental health disorders and addiction is increasing. Dual diagnosis treatment is an effective way to help teens address mental health issues and substance use disorders …
What Is an Effective Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Teens?
The number of adolescents diagnosed with mental health disorders and addiction is increasing. Dual diagnosis treatment is an effective way to help teens address mental health issues and substance use disorders …
How to Overcome Mental Health Stereotypes
Many stereotypes surround mental health disorders. Inaccurate displays of symptoms through media and films have further perpetuated a misunderstanding of these disorders. Mental health stereotypes also cause pe…
How to Overcome Mental Health Stereotypes
Many stereotypes surround mental health disorders. Inaccurate displays of symptoms through media and films have further perpetuated a misunderstanding of these disorders. Mental health stereotypes also cause pe…
Is Your Teen Vaping? What Are the Signs and Risks of Vaping?
The growing popularity of vaping among teens occurs due to the easy accessibility of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette companies have been actively marketing their products as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, …
Is Your Teen Vaping? What Are the Signs and Risks of Vaping?
The growing popularity of vaping among teens occurs due to the easy accessibility of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette companies have been actively marketing their products as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, …
Navigating Mental Health Content in the World of Social Media
As humans, our need for connection is necessary to thrive in life and feel a sense of self-worth. While social media offers this sense of connection, there are some negative aspects to the content you consume. …
Navigating Mental Health Content in the World of Social Media
As humans, our need for connection is necessary to thrive in life and feel a sense of self-worth. While social media offers this sense of connection, there are some negative aspects to the content you consume. …
What Are the Warnings Signs & Causes of Teen Suicide?
America faces a growing crisis, with teens losing their lives to suicide. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of suicide deaths among individuals 10-24 years old increased 56 percen…
What Are the Warnings Signs & Causes of Teen Suicide?
America faces a growing crisis, with teens losing their lives to suicide. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of suicide deaths among individuals 10-24 years old increased 56 percen…
Understanding Self-Harm: A Guide for Parents
Teenage and young adult years are often when self-harm behaviors develop. Mental health challenges, navigating emotions, and environment each contribute to such behavior. It can be disheartening and painful to …
Understanding Self-Harm: A Guide for Parents
Teenage and young adult years are often when self-harm behaviors develop. Mental health challenges, navigating emotions, and environment each contribute to such behavior. It can be disheartening and painful to …
How Can You Help Teens Struggling With a Parent’s Divorce?
Divorce is hard, especially for children. Teens often face many negative consequences following their parent’s divorce, including loss of identity, emotional turmoil, and difficulties in future relationsh…
How Can You Help Teens Struggling With a Parent’s Divorce?
Divorce is hard, especially for children. Teens often face many negative consequences following their parent’s divorce, including loss of identity, emotional turmoil, and difficulties in future relationsh…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder and SUD
It’s not uncommon for kids to go through a period where they exhibit moodiness or defiant behaviors. The term “terrible twos” or the early teen years are typically known as the most challengin…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder and SUD
It’s not uncommon for kids to go through a period where they exhibit moodiness or defiant behaviors. The term “terrible twos” or the early teen years are typically known as the most challengin…
Holiday Depression and Anxiety: Why It Happens, How to Mitigate It, and What To Do
The holidays can bring about a lot of anxiety, stress, and depression. You might even try to avoid these feelings by suppressing them. However, doing so could perpetuate negative thoughts and behaviors. It is i…
Holiday Depression and Anxiety: Why It Happens, How to Mitigate It, and What To Do
The holidays can bring about a lot of anxiety, stress, and depression. You might even try to avoid these feelings by suppressing them. However, doing so could perpetuate negative thoughts and behaviors. It is i…
How to Help Your Teen Build Recovery Skills?
Recovery is a lifelong and transformative process. Recovery is also not without its share of challenges. What does this mean for teens struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD)? Teens need help to develop …
How to Help Your Teen Build Recovery Skills?
Recovery is a lifelong and transformative process. Recovery is also not without its share of challenges. What does this mean for teens struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD)? Teens need help to develop …
What Are Some Common Obstacles in Early Recovery?
Many teens in recovery face challenges that are hard to overcome. Such obstacles impede their ability to get through their day-to-day responsibilities. Therefore, support and guidance are necessary for sustaini…
What Are Some Common Obstacles in Early Recovery?
Many teens in recovery face challenges that are hard to overcome. Such obstacles impede their ability to get through their day-to-day responsibilities. Therefore, support and guidance are necessary for sustaini…
How to Help Teens Abusing ADHD Medications?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects concentration, focus, and impulse. It can cause problems with self-control in both children and adolescents. ADHD coul…
How to Help Teens Abusing ADHD Medications?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects concentration, focus, and impulse. It can cause problems with self-control in both children and adolescents. ADHD coul…
How to Help Your Teenager Make New Friends?
As parents, we want to ensure that our teenagers live a healthy, happy life of recovery. However, recovery is challenging and some teenagers may fall into toxic social circles and use substances to cope with ch…
How to Help Your Teenager Make New Friends?
As parents, we want to ensure that our teenagers live a healthy, happy life of recovery. However, recovery is challenging and some teenagers may fall into toxic social circles and use substances to cope with ch…
How to Know if Your Teen Needs Residential Treatment?
Residential treatment is a form of therapeutic care that provides an environment for adolescents with a substance use disorder (SUD) to heal from the effects of trauma, addiction, or mental illness. Such an env…
How to Know if Your Teen Needs Residential Treatment?
Residential treatment is a form of therapeutic care that provides an environment for adolescents with a substance use disorder (SUD) to heal from the effects of trauma, addiction, or mental illness. Such an env…
How Does Gender-Specific Treatment Benefit Teens?
Teenage males are at a higher risk of developing an addiction and other mental disorders than their female counterparts. When working to improve their overall wellbeing, it is essential to provide them with tre…
How Does Gender-Specific Treatment Benefit Teens?
Teenage males are at a higher risk of developing an addiction and other mental disorders than their female counterparts. When working to improve their overall wellbeing, it is essential to provide them with tre…
What Causes Adolescent Meltdowns?
Many circumstances can cause adolescents to experience meltdowns. Common signs of a meltdown include emotional distress, aggression, stress, and sadness. When it comes to meltdowns, there are a few things you c…
What Causes Adolescent Meltdowns?
Many circumstances can cause adolescents to experience meltdowns. Common signs of a meltdown include emotional distress, aggression, stress, and sadness. When it comes to meltdowns, there are a few things you c…
The Impact Of Pre-teen Drug Use
As a parent, it is important to know the risks and consequences of pre-teen drug abuse. Pre-teen drug use puts your child at a higher risk for developing long-term complications that can impact their life. Sinc…
The Impact Of Pre-teen Drug Use
As a parent, it is important to know the risks and consequences of pre-teen drug abuse. Pre-teen drug use puts your child at a higher risk for developing long-term complications that can impact their life. Sinc…
A Therapeutic Approach to Marijuana Addiction
During the teenage years, the exploration into drugs and substances is more common than what parents would like to accept. Whether it is influenced by peers or a drug they stumbled upon, teens often find their …
A Therapeutic Approach to Marijuana Addiction
During the teenage years, the exploration into drugs and substances is more common than what parents would like to accept. Whether it is influenced by peers or a drug they stumbled upon, teens often find their …
Reasons for Teens to Start Treatment During Winter Break
Winter break is a time away from school for teens. With the excitement surrounding the holidays and being free from academic obligations, this break may mean something different for teens with mental health and…
Reasons for Teens to Start Treatment During Winter Break
Winter break is a time away from school for teens. With the excitement surrounding the holidays and being free from academic obligations, this break may mean something different for teens with mental health and…
Tips for Getting Through Winter Break
Winter break is a time when kids can take time away from school for the winter holidays and relax while being with family. For most people, the winter season and holidays serve as one of the most exciting times…
Tips for Getting Through Winter Break
Winter break is a time when kids can take time away from school for the winter holidays and relax while being with family. For most people, the winter season and holidays serve as one of the most exciting times…
Guide For Co-parenting Adolescents With a SUD
Watching your adolescent or teen struggle with mental illness is never an easy thing. It can be difficult to know what to do or say, even when your best interest lies in your child getting the help they need. I…
Guide For Co-parenting Adolescents With a SUD
Watching your adolescent or teen struggle with mental illness is never an easy thing. It can be difficult to know what to do or say, even when your best interest lies in your child getting the help they need. I…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Teen Mental Health
As the number of COVID cases rose throughout the year, the world was put on a complete lockdown that resulted in social isolation to prevent the further spread of the illness. But during this lockdown period, m…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Teen Mental Health
As the number of COVID cases rose throughout the year, the world was put on a complete lockdown that resulted in social isolation to prevent the further spread of the illness. But during this lockdown period, m…
Mental Health Treatment for Teens: How Has It Changed Over Time?
The field of mental health, as well as mental health treatment, is continuously evolving. Understanding how far mental health treatment has come requires looking back on history and seeing where treatment first…
Mental Health Treatment for Teens: How Has It Changed Over Time?
The field of mental health, as well as mental health treatment, is continuously evolving. Understanding how far mental health treatment has come requires looking back on history and seeing where treatment first…
Understanding Self-Care as Essential to SUD Recovery
Addiction impacts various areas of your life, leading to serious self-neglect. Substance abuse causes poor diet and lack of physical activity, affecting mental and psychological health. Due to the s…
Understanding Self-Care as Essential to SUD Recovery
Addiction impacts various areas of your life, leading to serious self-neglect. Substance abuse causes poor diet and lack of physical activity, affecting mental and psychological health. Due to the s…
Cutting Ties With People Who Imperil Your Recovery
When addiction develops, substance use takes priority in your life. In recovery, it is important to maintain positive relationships and avoid the relationships that influence harmful behavior. Depending on your…
Cutting Ties With People Who Imperil Your Recovery
When addiction develops, substance use takes priority in your life. In recovery, it is important to maintain positive relationships and avoid the relationships that influence harmful behavior. Depending on your…
What Is “Urge Surfing” and How Does It Work?
Many individuals with SUD deal with urges to use substances again. Sometimes urges can become so powerful that you cannot resist them. However, what if you could harness your urges? A new SUD recovery strategy …
What Is “Urge Surfing” and How Does It Work?
Many individuals with SUD deal with urges to use substances again. Sometimes urges can become so powerful that you cannot resist them. However, what if you could harness your urges? A new SUD recovery strategy …
How to Find a Therapist Who Is a Good Fit for You?
Choosing a therapist that’s a good fit for your teen can be both challenging and overwhelming. However, with some guidance, patience, and persistence you will find the right therapist. Let’s take a …
How to Find a Therapist Who Is a Good Fit for You?
Choosing a therapist that’s a good fit for your teen can be both challenging and overwhelming. However, with some guidance, patience, and persistence you will find the right therapist. Let’s take a …
Thoughts on a New Identity: Hope for a New You in Recovery
An element not often discussed in addiction recovery is the identity change you experience while recovering from substance use or chemical dependency. While the change is ongoing, recovery is a huge life transi…
Thoughts on a New Identity: Hope for a New You in Recovery
An element not often discussed in addiction recovery is the identity change you experience while recovering from substance use or chemical dependency. While the change is ongoing, recovery is a huge life transi…
Moving Past the Stigma of Taking Medication For Mental Health in Recovery
Although the stigma associated with mental illness has decreased over the last few decades, there is still a heavy stigma associated with taking medication for mental health. Therefore, millions of people negle…
Moving Past the Stigma of Taking Medication For Mental Health in Recovery
Although the stigma associated with mental illness has decreased over the last few decades, there is still a heavy stigma associated with taking medication for mental health. Therefore, millions of people negle…
What Are Some Ways to Help Self-Harm?
Self-harm is a major problem facing teens. It is self-destructive, dangerous, and can even cause long-term damage to a teen’s body. Further, physical self-harm is any self-injury that involves intentional…
What Are Some Ways to Help Self-Harm?
Self-harm is a major problem facing teens. It is self-destructive, dangerous, and can even cause long-term damage to a teen’s body. Further, physical self-harm is any self-injury that involves intentional…
How Does the “Flight or Fight” Response Affect Recovery?
Most of us have experienced the “flight or fight” response at some point in our lives. It is an involuntary response to stress in the human body when someone becomes startled, threatened, or scared….
How Does the “Flight or Fight” Response Affect Recovery?
Most of us have experienced the “flight or fight” response at some point in our lives. It is an involuntary response to stress in the human body when someone becomes startled, threatened, or scared….
What Are the Risks of Using Marijuana to Reduce Anxiety?
In the United States, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among teens. In fact, according to a recent study, nearly 27 percent of high school students have tried marijuana. However, using marijuana…
What Are the Risks of Using Marijuana to Reduce Anxiety?
In the United States, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among teens. In fact, according to a recent study, nearly 27 percent of high school students have tried marijuana. However, using marijuana…
What Are the Differences Between CBT & DBT?
A growing number of teenage males endure mental health disorders such as depression and substance use disorders (SUD). If left untreated, these conditions could interfere with the quality of a teen’s life…
What Are the Differences Between CBT & DBT?
A growing number of teenage males endure mental health disorders such as depression and substance use disorders (SUD). If left untreated, these conditions could interfere with the quality of a teen’s life…
Relapse: Does It Happen to Everyone?
There isn’t always a simple answer to why someone relapses. Relapse is a common occurrence in the recovery process, mainly because a substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition. However, with the …
Relapse: Does It Happen to Everyone?
There isn’t always a simple answer to why someone relapses. Relapse is a common occurrence in the recovery process, mainly because a substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition. However, with the …
How Do I Talk to My Child About My Addiction?
Many view parenthood as rewarding despite the challenges that come with the role. With substance use disorder (SUD) rates among teens on the rise, creating an environment for learning and growth has become incr…
How Do I Talk to My Child About My Addiction?
Many view parenthood as rewarding despite the challenges that come with the role. With substance use disorder (SUD) rates among teens on the rise, creating an environment for learning and growth has become incr…
Prioritizing Self-Care: The Multi-Angle Approach
When mental health distress, such as addiction, becomes a factor in your life, your symptoms may quickly lead to self-neglect and self-destruction. Once you enter recovery, self-care becomes an essential factor…
Prioritizing Self-Care: The Multi-Angle Approach
When mental health distress, such as addiction, becomes a factor in your life, your symptoms may quickly lead to self-neglect and self-destruction. Once you enter recovery, self-care becomes an essential factor…
How to Give Back in Your Sober Community: Ways You Can Make a Difference
It is important to understand that not every day will motivate you to manage your recovery needs. Experiencing these feelings could cause you to feel as though you lost all momentum. Before long, you might reso…
How to Give Back in Your Sober Community: Ways You Can Make a Difference
It is important to understand that not every day will motivate you to manage your recovery needs. Experiencing these feelings could cause you to feel as though you lost all momentum. Before long, you might reso…
How To stay In the Present: A Guide To Living One Day at a Time
Chances are you have heard the expression, “one day at a time.” While you might understand this expression, putting it into practice is where many stumble and lose sight of the meaning. When y…
How To stay In the Present: A Guide To Living One Day at a Time
Chances are you have heard the expression, “one day at a time.” While you might understand this expression, putting it into practice is where many stumble and lose sight of the meaning. When y…
Setting Boundaries With a Parent With a SUD: A Few Tips on How to Cope
When dealing with a parent who has a substance use disorder (SUD), protecting your overall well-being is essential as a teenager. You may feel that your situation is unfair, which could bring about negative fee…
Setting Boundaries With a Parent With a SUD: A Few Tips on How to Cope
When dealing with a parent who has a substance use disorder (SUD), protecting your overall well-being is essential as a teenager. You may feel that your situation is unfair, which could bring about negative fee…
Why Clean Eating Is Important for Recovery: The Benefits of Eating Clean
Addiction recovery requires healthy lifestyle changes to get your mind and body healthy. One of the most important aspects of getting both your mind and body healthy again is clean eating. Substance use changes…
Why Clean Eating Is Important for Recovery: The Benefits of Eating Clean
Addiction recovery requires healthy lifestyle changes to get your mind and body healthy. One of the most important aspects of getting both your mind and body healthy again is clean eating. Substance use changes…
Give Yourself Grace: The Importance of Self Forgiveness During Recovery
Practicing self-forgiveness plays an important role in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). Self-forgiveness is another form of self-compassion that pertains to the ability to use kindness and gentlene…
Give Yourself Grace: The Importance of Self Forgiveness During Recovery
Practicing self-forgiveness plays an important role in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). Self-forgiveness is another form of self-compassion that pertains to the ability to use kindness and gentlene…
What Is a Dual Diagnosis?
When a mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) co-exists, the medical and psych field refers to this as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. If a teenager has both, it requires a special set o…
What Is a Dual Diagnosis?
When a mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) co-exists, the medical and psych field refers to this as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. If a teenager has both, it requires a special set o…
Social Media’s Impact on Recovery
The term “social media” refers to types of digital platforms that encourage people to converse through digital forms of communication. Such digital platforms include media like email, text, message …
Social Media’s Impact on Recovery
The term “social media” refers to types of digital platforms that encourage people to converse through digital forms of communication. Such digital platforms include media like email, text, message …
How Can Core Values Assist Your Recovery?
As you enter recovery and begin the task of identifying your reasons for healing, remembering your core values is necessary. Core values vary from family to family and in individuals. However, values assist you…
How Can Core Values Assist Your Recovery?
As you enter recovery and begin the task of identifying your reasons for healing, remembering your core values is necessary. Core values vary from family to family and in individuals. However, values assist you…
Top 7 Questions to Ask When Looking for Treatment
Many young men and teenagers gravitate to using substances because of mental health disorders. However, compared to girls, boys are less likely to get a diagnosis for mental health problems. Further, boys tend …
Top 7 Questions to Ask When Looking for Treatment
Many young men and teenagers gravitate to using substances because of mental health disorders. However, compared to girls, boys are less likely to get a diagnosis for mental health problems. Further, boys tend …
How Can Family Therapy Help During Substance Use Disorder Treatment?
Substance use disorders (SUD) affect more than the individual with the disorder; they affect the whole family. SUDs can interfere with the family dynamic and create complications when it comes to communication….
How Can Family Therapy Help During Substance Use Disorder Treatment?
Substance use disorders (SUD) affect more than the individual with the disorder; they affect the whole family. SUDs can interfere with the family dynamic and create complications when it comes to communication….
How Can You Break the Familial Cycle of Addiction?
In every question about our experience and behavior, we question nature versus nurture. In the cycle of addiction, both nature and nurture play a role. However, the cycle does not have to keep going. You can br…
How Can You Break the Familial Cycle of Addiction?
In every question about our experience and behavior, we question nature versus nurture. In the cycle of addiction, both nature and nurture play a role. However, the cycle does not have to keep going. You can br…
Adventure Therapy Can Help With Addiction Recovery
Adventure therapy is beneficial for teenagers in recovery because it incorporates real-world challenges to help them cope with behavioral, social, and emotional issues. Further, such practices create an en…
Adventure Therapy Can Help With Addiction Recovery
Adventure therapy is beneficial for teenagers in recovery because it incorporates real-world challenges to help them cope with behavioral, social, and emotional issues. Further, such practices create an en…
How Do I Navigate Recovery Following Treatment?
Preparing to leave your treatment facility is an exciting time because it will allow you to put your sober abilities to the test in the “real world.” It can also be an intimidating experience. While…
How Do I Navigate Recovery Following Treatment?
Preparing to leave your treatment facility is an exciting time because it will allow you to put your sober abilities to the test in the “real world.” It can also be an intimidating experience. While…
How Do I Navigate Recovery While in College or High School?
Research shows that approximately 840,000 full-time students currently attending U.S. colleges are in recovery. Therefore, the key to living a successful life in college requires maintaining an honest dial…
How Do I Navigate Recovery While in College or High School?
Research shows that approximately 840,000 full-time students currently attending U.S. colleges are in recovery. Therefore, the key to living a successful life in college requires maintaining an honest dial…
5 Psychologically Damaging Things You Can Say to a Teen in Recovery
One of the most damaging misconceptions about addiction is that it is a moral failing. Addiction is a disease that affects the brain, not an individual’s character. This disease can happen to anyone, but …
5 Psychologically Damaging Things You Can Say to a Teen in Recovery
One of the most damaging misconceptions about addiction is that it is a moral failing. Addiction is a disease that affects the brain, not an individual’s character. This disease can happen to anyone, but …
Visiting a Loved One in Rehab: What Helps and What Hurts
Rehabilitation refers to a medical or psychotherapy treatment for individuals suffering from alcohol addiction, addiction to prescription medicines, or other substances (e.g., heroin, cocaine, or cannabis). The…
Visiting a Loved One in Rehab: What Helps and What Hurts
Rehabilitation refers to a medical or psychotherapy treatment for individuals suffering from alcohol addiction, addiction to prescription medicines, or other substances (e.g., heroin, cocaine, or cannabis). The…
5 Benefits of Long-Term Inpatient Treatment for SUDs
Long-term inpatient treatment programs provide residential care around the clock for individuals struggling to manage a substance use disorder (SUD). It is a successful form of treatment because of its ability …
5 Benefits of Long-Term Inpatient Treatment for SUDs
Long-term inpatient treatment programs provide residential care around the clock for individuals struggling to manage a substance use disorder (SUD). It is a successful form of treatment because of its ability …
How Do I Help My Teen Who Has Relapsed?
Relapse is a difficult topic to discuss with your child. It’s hard to know what to say and how to react. However, your child needs to understand that you support and love them. In the event of relapse, it…
How Do I Help My Teen Who Has Relapsed?
Relapse is a difficult topic to discuss with your child. It’s hard to know what to say and how to react. However, your child needs to understand that you support and love them. In the event of relapse, it…
What Do Cravings Feel Like and How Do I Overcome Them?
Cravings refer to an uncontrollable desire to fulfill one’s need for a particular object or habit. As a person’s craving increases, the person loses control over the frequency and amount of sub…
What Do Cravings Feel Like and How Do I Overcome Them?
Cravings refer to an uncontrollable desire to fulfill one’s need for a particular object or habit. As a person’s craving increases, the person loses control over the frequency and amount of sub…
How Outpatient Rehab Can Help You Overcome Addiction
Residential drug rehab is a significant source of support and means of overcoming addiction. While residential rehab offers a fantastic opportunity to overcome addiction, often overlooked is the effectiveness o…
How Outpatient Rehab Can Help You Overcome Addiction
Residential drug rehab is a significant source of support and means of overcoming addiction. While residential rehab offers a fantastic opportunity to overcome addiction, often overlooked is the effectiveness o…
Teen Substance Abuse & Overdose Statistics
New statistics come out every year for just about anything you can imagine. Doctors, psychologists, economists, etc., come together and boil life down into a series of numbers. Why? Because measurable data is t…
Teen Substance Abuse & Overdose Statistics
New statistics come out every year for just about anything you can imagine. Doctors, psychologists, economists, etc., come together and boil life down into a series of numbers. Why? Because measurable data is t…
Will School Get in the Way of My Teen’s Recovery?
Has your child recently finished rehab or drug counseling? Are you struggling to find the balance between back-to-school stress and recovery? You’re not alone; this is a hard part of the year for us at Cl…
Will School Get in the Way of My Teen’s Recovery?
Has your child recently finished rehab or drug counseling? Are you struggling to find the balance between back-to-school stress and recovery? You’re not alone; this is a hard part of the year for us at Cl…
What To Talk To Your Teen About Before School Starts
As we gear up to go back to school, we all start planning for the physical aspects, right? School supplies and new clothes are purchased, the fridge is stocked up with after-school snacks, and appointments for …
What To Talk To Your Teen About Before School Starts
As we gear up to go back to school, we all start planning for the physical aspects, right? School supplies and new clothes are purchased, the fridge is stocked up with after-school snacks, and appointments for …
Back-to-School: Teen Alcohol Use
School is almost back in session, and so are the back-to-school parties. Experimentation with alcohol may seem like a rite of passage, but we lose nearly 5,000 teens a year to alcohol use. The…
Back-to-School: Teen Alcohol Use
School is almost back in session, and so are the back-to-school parties. Experimentation with alcohol may seem like a rite of passage, but we lose nearly 5,000 teens a year to alcohol use. The…
Fentanyl: What You Need to Know NOW
Fentanyl may be a funny-looking word, but the risk it poses to our kids and our community is no laughing matter. It’s a synthetic opioid, meaning that it is created artificially in labs and used to treat …
Fentanyl: What You Need to Know NOW
Fentanyl may be a funny-looking word, but the risk it poses to our kids and our community is no laughing matter. It’s a synthetic opioid, meaning that it is created artificially in labs and used to treat …
5 Easy Questions To Ask My Teen If I Suspect Substance Abuse
If you’ve started to suspect your teen may have a substance abuse problem, it can be tricky to navigate how to confront the situation. What questions should you ask? How should you even broach the subject…
5 Easy Questions To Ask My Teen If I Suspect Substance Abuse
If you’ve started to suspect your teen may have a substance abuse problem, it can be tricky to navigate how to confront the situation. What questions should you ask? How should you even broach the subject…
Clearfork Treatment Modalities
Clearfork Academy serves adolescent boys, thirteen to eighteen years of age, as they undergo substance abuse and mental health treatment. But how does Clearfork make our program impact each kiddo? What are our …
Clearfork Treatment Modalities
Clearfork Academy serves adolescent boys, thirteen to eighteen years of age, as they undergo substance abuse and mental health treatment. But how does Clearfork make our program impact each kiddo? What are our …
The Effects of Trauma in Teens
Spotting the underlying trauma that oftentimes manifests itself as substance abuse can be hard. As providers, parents, and friends we see the issues that are present right now most clearly, but where do these p…
The Effects of Trauma in Teens
Spotting the underlying trauma that oftentimes manifests itself as substance abuse can be hard. As providers, parents, and friends we see the issues that are present right now most clearly, but where do these p…
Substance Abuse Resources for Parents
As parents, we want to have all of the answers for our kids, right? This can be incredibly challenging for parents of teens struggling with substance abuse. As your family tackles this complex topic, how can yo…
Substance Abuse Resources for Parents
As parents, we want to have all of the answers for our kids, right? This can be incredibly challenging for parents of teens struggling with substance abuse. As your family tackles this complex topic, how can yo…
