Troubled Teens Resources

Teens at risk are not necessarily easy to identify. Some teen drug addicts, like adult drug addicts, are known as high performance addicts. Even thought they are actively on an illicit drug and spend a great deal of energy acquiring the drug, they still perform well in school and manage to hide their addiction from their parents.

As diligently as parents seek ways to constantly monitor their troubled teenagers, those teens are just as industriously figuring out ways to pull the wool over their parents eyes.

Teen crisis intervention starts with thorough and sound information on drugs, drug culture, and teen behavior. What better person to offer a parent insight into their drug addicted teen than a former teen addict?

A new book just released by such an author might just prove be a good investment for parents just starting their library devoted to teen help.

“Clean: A New Generation in Recovery Speaks Out” is written by Chris Beckman of MTV’s Real World Chicago fame. The book moves quickly through his teen years describing his first encounter with Jim Beam at 11. Yes, you read that right, 11.

Beckman makes an excellent case for alcohol being considered a gateway drug. There is a considerable amount of controversy about that theory, but Beckman shows a clear progression of abuse starting with alcohol and ending with hard drugs.
Interlaced throughout the book are stories of addiction and recovery from others who share their journeys. Clean, also provides the reader with a plethora of resources on where to get help, risk factors, and related health issues.
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