Associating Our Drug Of Choice With Fun
As we learn more about our addictions, we discover that we've formed mental and emotional associations between our drug of choice and the emotions we most...
Our Addictions And The Associations We Create
One of our challenges in recovery is working to understand some of the motivating reasons behind why our addictions have formed and why we've become so...
Where Did My Addiction Come From?
For those of us living with addiction, we can struggle to understand what the causes of our addiction actually are. It can be confusing, overwhelming and...
You May Not Realize That Your Teen is Becoming...
Pain Pills Are Making Teenagers Into Heroin Addicts Heroin Epidemic in the USWhen Christopher Oates started his junior year of high school, everything was...
Is Your Child Abusing Prescription Drugs
As some common drugs of abuse such as alcohol become less popular among teens, the risk of prescription drug abuse is increasing.
Are Smart Phones Hurting Your Teen?
Used responsibly, smartphones can be beneficial for mature teens. Young adults can use them to navigate social relationships and maintain commitments in the...
When Social Media Becomes Social Anxiety
Social media sites have become a dominant aspect of social life and now has become a platform for young adults to assess their own self-worth or value...
Important Reasons to Unplug from Technology
Technology was created to make lives simpler but it has grown to the point that it often causes problems, especially in those who are still in the process of...