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8 Tools to Help Your Teen Cope With Peer Pressure

Peer pressure can cause good kids to make bad choices. Here are 8 ways to support your teen in making good decisions when faced with peer pressure. Frequently we hear how a teen used to be such a nice kid until they started hanging out with so-and-so. Yes, the wrong crowd. Everyone knows about the wrong crowd. We’re surrounded by peer pressure every day in a variety of different ways, from the unknown forces of

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Chris Herren

Chris Herren’s “REBOUND” Inspirational Talk on Drug Addiction and the Road to Recovery

“REBOUND”- An Inspirational Talk on Drug Addiction and the Road to Recovery by former NBA player Chris Herren We are pleased to announce that Chris Herren, a former NBA player, will speak to parents and students (age 11 and older) about his struggles with addiction and his courageous road to recovery. In November, Chris presented to over 1,000 Ridgefield parents, children, and community members, and received rave reviews from all

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4 Important Things About Relapse

Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 22, 2013 When you or a loved one are in recovery, a relapse can feel like the end of the world. It can bring up so many emotions; disappointment, anger, shame, fear and failure to name a few of the things people feel when they relapse. Here are 5 important things about relapse to remember that may help prevent it from happening or

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Four Main Triggers for Relapse in Recovery

For the addicted person, relapse in recovery is not unusual. Everyone has triggers that may create a situation in which a person has a moment of weakness. Everyone’s triggers and reactions are different, so not each addicted individual may have the same reaction to these things as another, which makes relapse difficult to predict based on the occurrence of these triggers alone. But it’s worth being aware of the main things that

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support for Parents of Drug Addicts

3 Important Things to Remember for Parents of Addicts

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 20, 2013 Being the parents of an addict is one of the hardest things someone will ever go through. It is never easy to acknowledge or accept that our children have intense and heartbreaking problems like addiction which can lead down paths of criminal activity, health issues, serious loss and even possibly death. It is hard to admit the truth to ourselves when

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Florida Drug and Alcohol Treatment

I Am Not Resistant

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 12th, 2013 Being in a space of feeling resistant is such a beautiful thing. Painful and scary, so many emotions and thoughts. That feeling inside that makes it hard to do/listen to/see/feel/even just THINK about certain things means something. It actually means a lot…Feeling resistant means that there is great opportunity for learning and growth if you just step out of your comfort

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Holistic Drug Rehab

Five Herbs to Aid in the Recovery Process

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 7, 2013 During the first couple of years of my recovery journey, I experienced a lot of difficult things. Sleeping problems, anxiety, depression, headaches and body pain to name a few of the troubles I dealt with frequently. To help ease some of my discomfort, I turned to herbs. There are many herbs to help aid in the recovery process, here are a

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Pre-teen alcohol abuse

My Best Friend Gave me my First Drink at Age 13

Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 4, 2013 I will never forget that day, we were hanging around and she broke out a bottle of vodka from her parent’s cabinet and mixed up a drink with some 7-Up. I was so shocked, I couldn’t believe she was getting into her parent’s liquor, I would never have the guts….And then she offered me the drink and told me her parents

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Caffeine and Nicotine Addiction

Caffeine and Nicotine are Drugs, Why are They Excused in Recovery?

Posted by Steps to Recovery on January 27, 2013 When you go into recovery, it’s important to let your body completely detox and heal. Which definitely means abstaining from illicit drugs and alcohol. I think a really important part of this is also eating well and getting a little bit of healthy movement. I also feel that abstaining from caffeine and nicotine should be a part of this detox. After

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Life without drugs

Life is Boring Without Drugs

Posted by Steps to Recovery on January 26, 2013 There were so many times in my life before sobriety that I quit using for short periods but always came back to my addiction. “Life is boring without drugs” was a pretty constant excuse for me. When I wasn’t high, I didn’t feel any eagerness to do things, I just wanted to sleep, I didn’t want to think about things, and

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