Parents Who Host Teen Drinking Parties Face Serious Legal Action
…In the following brief video clips, John Knight, MD, director at the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research(CeASAR) at Children’s Hospital Boston talks about why some parents buy alcohol for their kids, the effect of parents who allow teen drinking or willingly turn a blind eye to it, and the potential legal ramifications for adults who choose to break the law by providing alcohol for underage drinkers. View Video and Read More…
Finished Drug Rehab? 7 Quick Tips to Maintain Sobriety and Enter Recovery
Sometimes leaving a drug rehab can fell like a graduation. The danger is believing that you have ‘done the recovery thing’ and can get on with life.
While you can certainly start getting on with life, you have entered the recovery process, not completed recovery as an event. Chances are that you experienced one-on-one counseling, group therapy, as well as a variety of other experiences. Those are the growth and education experiences that you should continue throughout your addiction and recovery process. Read more…
For a Safe Prom Night: Parents, Please Don’t Serve Alcohol to Teens
As we move into the prom season, many parents and school officials worry about the safety of their children. An internet search for “Safe Prom” turns up hundreds of websites that focus on encouraging students to make safe and healthy choices, and schools conducting pre-prom events showing the dangers of drinking and driving. However, there are few websites encouraging or guiding parents to take a leadership role in creating a safe prom night. Read more…
