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7 Tips on How to Discuss a Child’s Drug Addiction with Your Other Children
Blogger Carole Bennett, MA is author of the book “Reclaim Your Life – You and the Alcohol/Addict” (www.reclaimyourlifebook.com) and the founder of Family Recovery Solutions, a counseling center for...
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Taking Action Against My Son’s Drug Problem
How could a recovering alcoholic and addict possibly fail to recognize the symptoms of drug abuse in his own teenager? Stupidity? Blindness? I’d have to say both, combined with a powerful,...
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How to Prepare for a Drug Intervention with Your Teenager
If you’re concerned about your teen’s drug or alcohol use, then it is time to take action. You can never be too safe or intervene too early — even if you believe your teen is just “experimenting.” Here...
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Part I: Dealing With Your Teen’s Relapse from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
This is a two-part blog post by Michael V. Pantalon, PhD, Yale Psychologist, Addiction & Motivation Expert, Speaker, Coach and author of INSTANT INFLUENCE: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything—Fast!...
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3 Ways to Address Teenage Motivation to Drink that Don’t Involve Scare Tactics
When someone – including a teenager – gets treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, it is standard practice to identify some of the reasons why they started using and the benefits they feel they get...
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5 Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe This Holiday Season and into the New Year
The festive lights that started twinkling along 5th Ave – despite it seeming as if we had only just gotten to this side of Halloween – weren’t enough of a sign for me. It wasn’t until after my family’s...
View ArticleDetaching With Love: How I Learned to Separate My Son and His Addiction
My son Alex shoplifted to support his addiction. Needless to say he got caught several times. The first few times, when he was a minor, we’d get a call to come pick him up, and he’d get a ticket, and...
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The Best Way to Say “I Love You” to Your Kids This Valentine’s Day? Have a...
Although Valentine’s Day is typically considered a time for expressions of “romantic love,” it’s also a great opportunity to connect with your kids to let them know how important they are to you and...
View ArticleRenowned Psychiatrist Dr. John Sharp on Addiction, the Teen Brain and Early...
We’re thrilled to share the following video featuring Dr. John Sharp, a renowned psychiatrist, bestselling author and faculty member at both the Harvard Medical School and the David Geffen School of...
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How to Help Someone Make A Change
By Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D. Co-founder and Clinical Director Center for Motivation & Change Motivation for a given action (like, for instance, stopping smoking pot) is different at different times,...
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