Raves are typically depicted as glamorous, daring, and a guarantee for unusual and sensuous highs. The scene is a seductive one, luring teenagers from all walks of life to the pulsing primal dance floors that bloom temporarily in squat ugly buildings. They are also a sure bet for finding some of the most dangerous drugs […]
“Can you tell you have depression without diagnosis? I can’t even begin to explain things in my life. I’m so stessed, from everything. In the back of my mind, even though I’m not actually thinking of killing myself or anything, I really honestly always, even when I’m happy, believe that I would be better off […]
Some teenagers have managed to make it into their teen years without much having been denied them. Spoiled by harried parents or neglected by indifferent parents, the troubled teen has experienced very little in the way of discipline.
When such a teenager is placed into a military boarding school, the shock can indeed be mind altering.
The […]
The old adage of building a solid foundation to ensure the stability of the structure erected upon it applies equally well to the foundation of discipline and expectations you create for your teenager to stand upon. Having ground rules established for your teenager long before problems can erupt can assure the teen’s stability and resilience […]
The focus when considering your teenager’s drug abuse will naturally be on their emotional, psychological and spiritual states. Often times, the not readily apparent physical ramifications of ingesting what, in essence are toxins, can be overlooked. More often than not, a teenage drug abuser can mask the deleterious effects of drug consumption. The “highs” that […]
It is easy to dismiss the suggestion that music can propel a susceptible teen towards intoxicants - much like cinematic violence is dismissed as a factor in the de-sensitization of today’s youth.
Today, music is a 24/7 proposition. Music wraps around you like a second skin. Music is the air you breathe and the waters […]
Life isn’t worth living.
My family would be better off without me.
Next time I’ll take enough pills to do the job right.
Take my (prized collection, valuables) I don’t need this stuff anymore.
I won’t be around to deal with that.
You’ll be sorry when I’m gone.
I won’t be around much longer.
I just can’t deal with everything; life’s […]
It’s not as simple as going down a list of boarding schools for troubled teens and simply choosing one that seems promising. You’ll need to also inquire as to their treatment philosophies and the specific therapies that they employ , Alas, you’ll find that there are as many varieties of drug therapies and treatment philosophies […]
Many parents were exposed to the concept of wilderness therapy through the series of programs and spin offs that go under the heading of “Brat Camp“.
If you have a teen struggling with drugs or alcohol problems, you have probably accumulated quite a list of possible residential treatment programs available at boarding schools, boot camps, and […]
The runaway teenage boy lay on the indifferent city sidewalk, blood from his wounds seeping through the lettering on his school jacket. The cops said it was a drug deal gone bad, the kid just one of thousands of teenagers who have fled from home completely unprepared for street corner drug deals and armed dealers.
How […]