How Can I Help My Teen Stay Sober? By the time a teen graduates from treatment, they’ve acquired a whole new set of habits–good habits, like keeping busy,... Read more 10min read
The Difference Between Dependence and Addiction The distinction between physical dependence and addiction can be difficult to comprehend since there’s so much overlap... Read more 7min read
Make Yourself Whole Again: The Concept of Holistic Rehab “Holistic addiction rehab” is more than just a new-age buzzword. Addiction is a complex physical and psychological... Read more 10min read
Writing and Staying Creative During Recovery Drug addiction and alcoholism take an emotional toll on their sufferers. Recovering from a substance abuse problem... Read more 10min read
The Long Term Legal Consequences of Substance Abuse Studies have shown that a teen’s brain is not sufficiently developed to allow him to fully appreciate the consequences... Read more 11min read
What to Do After a Relapse Relapses are preventable, but one or more relapses by an individual who is recovering from drug or alcohol addiction... Read more 11min read
Setting Healthy Boundaries After Addiction Addiction recovery therapists and families of addicts face contradicting challenges of remaining sufficiently flexible... Read more 10min read
Why Do Creative Therapies Work for Teens in Recovery? Most people are familiar with the stereotype of the teen or adolescent who physically lashes out against his family or... Read more 11min read
Make It Til Midnight: Strategies for Staying Sober Recovering addicts and alcoholics are often overwhelmed by the thought that they are embarking on a path that will keep... Read more 10min read
