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Category Archives: Underage Drinking|Drug Abuse
Meeting Ourselves Coming & Going: Why a Child of an Alcoholic/Addict “Chooses” to Drink or Do Drugs
It’s a funny thing about growing up or coming of age in a family with undiagnosed, unhealthily discussed, untreated addiction (whether it be an addiction to alcohol or illegal or prescription drugs). Children in these families swear they will never … Continue reading
The Child / Teen Brain – What Helps, What Hurts
If you follow my blog, you know how important I find the new brain research to be. It forms a basis for understanding so many, many things about the human experience. One area of particular interest is brain development from birth … Continue reading
Why Letting a Child/Teen Fail Can Help Them to Succeed as an Adult
Chronic stress can cause any number of mental illnesses – depression, anxiety to name but two. People (young and old) with mental health issues report drinking or using drugs as a means of self-medicating their mental illness — not stated … Continue reading