When a child grows up in a home where a parent is engaging in substance use it can have a highly detrimental effect. Regardless of the child’s age, the parent’s habit can cause harm on multiple levels. Kids who witness the effects of the substance use may experience neglect, anxiety, isolation, depression, and even physical […]

If you have a loved one who is battling a substance use disorder, you may have found yourself feeling effects from their addiction. Because you love the person deeply and want the best for them, it is surprising when your desire to help them ends up backfiring. Unhealthy relating behaviors between you and a loved […]

If we had to have a pandemic, thank goodness it happened during the digital technology age! With the aid of technology, many people have been able to continue to work remotely from the safety of their homes. Just as important, technology has also provided the means to remain socially connected while we practice physical distancing […]

Witnessing a loved one’s life falling apart due to substance use is a tragedy. Standing by and doing nothing, waiting for the person to “hit bottom,” is a serious gamble. On the other hand, no amount of begging, pleading, or insisting has yet caused a real change in substance use behaviors. At this point, intervention […]

Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to be a serious problem worldwide. Because young people are naturally curious, it is essential to provide them with information about the dangers of substances at an early age. By doing this parents can influence their child to make safe decisions when they do encounter substances at any point in […]

Kids are impressionable. This can be both a problem and a blessing. It’s a problem when a child or adolescent is persuaded to engage in substance use by a peer, but it’s a blessing when the child learns important substance prevention information through school-based programs. Kids will always be confronted with peers who are participating […]