Peer pressure and underage drinking are extremely common problems, but they can also be extremely dangerous. Someone who starts drinking at a young age is more likely to suffer from alcoholism or drug abuse later in life. In addition, drinking can increase the chances that a teenager is the victim of a violent crime or…
Unfortunately, teen substance abuse is a common problem. Peer pressure can influence teenagers to try drugs or alcohol initially. Over time, recreational use can turn into an addiction. Once someone has a substance abuse problem, rehab programs at a teen and adolescent substance abuse treatment center are crucial. The Warning Signs of Teen Substance Abuse…
When it comes to being a parent or guardian, you never stop worrying about your children. As they grow, your worries shift and you concern yourself with their safety as they learn to navigate life on their own. However, sometimes young adults become derailed in life and begin to make poor decisions. When this occurs,…
One of the most important things you learn in recovery is how to improve communication skills. Miscommunication, hurt feelings, and stress from relationships all feed substance abuse and addiction. So by learning how to communicate more effectively in rehab, you gain relief from some of these stresses that would otherwise lead you down a dark…
Overcoming addiction takes more than just evidence-based treatment. Sometimes people need programs that heal their minds, bodies, and spirits. That’s what wilderness therapy programs are for. With that said, what are wilderness therapy programs for young adults? What Are Wilderness Therapy Programs for Young Adults? To understand what wilderness therapy programs for young adults are,…
When you experience a traumatic event, your mind struggles to make sense of the occurrence. Instead of assimilating the information and emotions associated with the experience, you may struggle with disturbing memories, paranoia or a sense of danger. Dealing with psychological trauma may require professional treatment even if the traumatic event happened years ago. What…
Dating isn’t an activity that most people consider to be easy. It takes a lot of give-and-take from both parties to build a long-lasting relationship. With that said, dating someone with depression makes it much harder to achieve that goal. It’s important to understand a few facts when it comes to dating and depression. It’s…
The key to helping people beat a mental illness is getting help for them as quickly as possible. To get help for young adults, loved ones need to know that they need help. Thankfully, they can use several tips to identify mental illness in young adults. What Is Mental Illness? Before family members can find…
Dealing with depression is extremely difficult because you lack the motivation to do things that can help you. There’s a misconception about depression that people can simply pull themselves up and be happy and productive. The reality is that depression can make you feel lost and alone even though you’re not. This is one of…
It was only about 40 years ago when the worst substances young people were experimenting with was alcohol and marijuana. Unfortunately, more and more young people are developing addictions to much stronger, more dangerous drugs. Many studies show that more and more young people are abusing prescription medications, heroin, meth, and cocaine. This is why…