It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. You answer the phone and there is a police officer on the other end telling you that your son has just been busted for stealing shoes from a department store. As you drive to go pick them up, you wonder if your child is headed down a path of crime…
When recovering from a substance use disorder, there are triggers hiding behind every corner–scents, sounds, locations, people, holidays, and perhaps even your own cell phone. Research about whether social media or the Internet are a type of behavioral addiction provides mixed results. Social media use is associated with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem–but it can…
If you’re suffering with poor mental health, or know someone who is, you’re not alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 children in the U.S. experience a mental health disorder or mental illness each year. It’s also important to remember that you can get…
Parental substance abuse can have a devastating impact on children’s lives. Data obtained from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health show that 1 in 8 children 17 or under live at home with at least one parent how has a substance use disorder. Children living in these conditions are subject to high levels…