Get Smart About Drugs – A DEA Resource For Parents, Educators & Caregivers getsmartaboutdrugs.gov The teen years are often a time to explore and learn more about themselves as they approach adulthood. Often, this involves experimenting and testing their boundaries. The desire to do something new or risky is a normal part of teen development. […]
Opening up to past trauma is difficult, but self-awareness is key to addressing issues that leave us vulnerable By Joanna Moorhead | Reprinted from theguardian.com What’s your poison, people sometimes ask, but Gabor Maté doesn’t want to ask what my poison is, he wants to ask how it makes me feel. Whatever it is I’m […]
“Addiction is any behavior that a person finds relief and therefore, craves in the short-term, but suffers negative consequences in the long-term and doesn’t give up despite the negative consequences. Addiction is not a choice that anybody makes. It’s not a moral failure. It’s not an ethical lapse. It’s not a weakness of character. It’s […]