Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

The Impact of Addiction on Families

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Family, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

When a relative is struggling with addiction, everyone in the family can be affected; this is why we say addiction is a family disease. The person addicted to drugs often develops financial, emotional, or psychological problems and becomes unreliable, causing others to have to fill in for and perform their responsibilities. This increases the stress of all people involved and can cause resentment and distrust. Family Members Take on New Roles In families that have problems with drug addiction, relatives often take on the following roles: The Enabler. The enabler is often the addicted person’s spouse, partner, or parent, who …

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How To Set Strong Boundaries With Children About Drinking

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Holistic Care and Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

As a parent, you want the absolute best for your children. You spend quite a bit of time teaching them how to make decisions that will benefit them now and down the road as an adult. When it comes to drinking, you certainly want to educate your children about alcohol and encourage them to steer clear from the substance. At the very least, you don’t want your children to try drinking at a young age. Maybe you can be on board if they want to have a social drink when they are adults, but as teenagers, you may be inclined …

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20 Ways to Have Fun with Friends After Going to Rehab

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Prevention, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Hanging out with your friends is always a good time. You guys make each other laugh, talk about the things that matter, and are always there for each other when you need them the most. If you have a truly supportive group of friends, they will understand the struggles you’ve overcome in rehab and will want to support you in any way they can. Even if that means not involving alcohol when you hang out together. Once you get out of rehab and you’re ready to start seeing your friends again, you may notice that a lot of the things …

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5 Ways to Tell Your Date You’re Sober

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Sober Living, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Dating sober isn’t always the easiest thing to do. A large part of modern dating often revolves around socializing during the evenings, which in turn can often involve meeting at a bar, or over food. However, this fact doesn’t mean it’s impossible, or that you should give up on the idea of dating while sober. The biggest hurdle that many sober people will face when dating is telling their date that they’re sober. This can be awkward and difficult to get out, and you don’t always know how the person is going to react. The important thing to remember is that if …

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How To Address Your Cell Phone Addiction

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sleep Hygiene, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

It is estimated that between 75 and 90 percent of Americans have cell phones. The numbers are increasing each year, with plenty of young children being granted cell phones each year as well. Now, in and of itself, this is not an issue, but it does become an issue when someone becomes addicted to their cell phone. Just look around whenever you’re out in public. You’ll see a good number of people staring at their cell phones. Some are texting, some are scrolling social media sites, or doing something with their cell phone. Oftentimes, you’ll see a family out for dinner …

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20 Sober Dating Ideas Without Alcohol

April 6, 2020 / Recreation, Sober Living, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Sober dating without alcohol doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. There are plenty of booze-free date options out there if you use your imagination and a little creativity. Whether you’re on an alcohol hiatus, are in recovery, have been sober for years, or are new to the game, dating without alcohol can be even more fun than going out with a drink in hand. There are many misconceptions about alcohol-free dating. It may seem like most people on the dating scene aren’t sober, but in reality nearly one-third of Americans are completely sober and another third consume …

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Alcohol and tobacco use is correlated with perceived body image

April 6, 2020 / Research/Trends/Statistics, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

A study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse revealed that alcohol and tobacco use is correlated with perceived body image. For example, girls who perceived themselves to be too fat were more likely to use alcohol and tobacco, whereas boys who perceived themselves to be too fat were only more likely to binge drink. Boys who perceived themselves to be too skinny were more likely to use tobacco, however. To learn more about the results of this study, click here: http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2017/0621-perceptions-about-body-image-linked-to-increased-alcohol-tobacco-use-for-teens/ If you or your child are struggling with a substance use disorder, please call us …

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Study of upper middle class youth suggests higher than normal frequency of alcohol and drug

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Marijuana, Research/Trends/Statistics, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

A study of upper middle class youth suggests that this particular population has a higher than normal frequency of alcohol and drug use when tracked throughout the college years. In addition, researchers found that when parents established repercussions for substance use, the frequency of drunkenness, marijuana, and stimulant use decreased in adulthood. Adolescent drug and alcohol use should be taken seriously. If you or your child are struggling, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Read more here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/adolescents-from-upper-middle-class-communities-substance-misuse-and-addiction-across-early-adulthood/FDB120DD01CC8CEE7A9FB3979306A57C

Study: Synthetic cannabinoid use linked to risky behaviors

April 6, 2020 / Research/Trends/Statistics, Synthetic Drugs, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Studies suggest that synthetic cannabinoids may be linked to an increase in risky behavior, for example engaging in violent actions or practicing unsafe sex. If you are struggling with cannabinoid use, synthetic or not, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Read more here: http://www.aappublications.org/news/2017/03/13/Cannabinoids031317

Do Gateway Drugs Exist?

April 6, 2020 / Addiction Science, Drugs and the Brain, Prevention, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Robert L. DuPont, Jr, MD, made the term “gateway drug” famous in his book Getting Tough on Gateway Drugs: a Guide for the Family. DuPont observed that youths at his clinic often engaged in alcohol and tobacco use before proceeding on to marijuana use. He thought that psychological barriers prevented the use of hard drugs and that once a person started frequently using certain soft drugs, they would move on to using marijuana and eventually progress to other illicit drugs as well. This book started the conversation about soft (or legal) drugs leading to the use of illegal and controlled …

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