Interview with a former meth addict inspiring story what it is like and how it happens. Helping us all understand why people use drugs and how hard they are to overcome.
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From the monthly archives:
August 2009
In the past three years I have attended hours of family therapy, individual therapy and group therapy as a family with a troubled or struggling teen. You would think, by now I would be able to mentor others with similar issues or families struggling with troubled teen problems. Not the case, I am always amazed [...]
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He sat up tall in his chair, wore a buttoned up collared shirt, his pants were clean and his shoes were new. His hair was cut and he was clean shaven. He looked the officer straight in the eye and answered his questions honestly and with respect. He had a lot going for him but [...]
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This is my message to the parents that do not understand the definition of a troubled teen or struggling teen. The teens in residential treatment or that have gone to wilderness are not bad kids, these are the kids that have been given a chance. Not everyone’s life follows the perfect path.
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This is my top 10 list of teen parenting lessons I have learned. Don’t become the enabler. Make your teen responsible for their actions. Be a consultant and not a dictator. Call the police or dial 911 if either you, your teen or anyone else may be in danger due to their behaviors. Let go [...]
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I purposefully have not wanted to comment on the death of Michael Jackson since it has been well saturated by the press. I came across this article in the New York Times and felt compelled to post it because it reflects many of my personal feelings about treatment and his life. From everything I have [...]
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The entire time your teen is at residential treatment, as a parent, I would think about when he would come home and how would we know he is ready. It is inevitable that one day they will return home. There are only a few options, they will do well in the program and graduate, you [...]
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