Numerous families deal with addiction each day and know the hurt and pain associated with addictions in families. Most families are touched by an addiction and recovery at some point in the family lifecycle, either by an immediate or extended family member, and struggle to know how to help the addicted individual and themselves. Numerous types [...]
Question: Could parents inadvertently increase the likelihood that their teenager will use alcohol or drugs? Have you ever heard parents say: “I’m not naive; I know most kids drink.” “All kids are going to experiment with alcohol” “Pretty much everyone drinks in high school.” “I tell my child, if he’s going to drink, I want [...]
A lot of people don’t recognize their current level of alcohol use could be putting them at risk for developing alcohol problems. One thing we look at is a standard for drink size. That glass of wine you are drinking might actually be equal to two glasses of wine depending on the glass size. A [...]