Mar 31, 2017 | Blog, Family Addiction Treatment, Youth Addiction Treatment
Trauma and addiction are closely linked – but did you know parents of addicted children can also develop PTSD? Addressing parental trauma is an essential part of recovery – learn more here. Sharelines Anyone with a serious emotional investment in an addicted person...
Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Family Addiction Treatment, Youth Addiction Treatment
Addiction effects the entire family, and active family support is key to a successful recovery. We examine how families can get involved in addiction treatment for the best possible outcomes. Sharelines “My parents were shocked by how much there is to learn about...
Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Depression, Youth Addiction Treatment
A recent study found that today’s teens are experiencing much higher rates of depression than they were just a few years back. Does this mean that today’s young people are also at greater risk of developing addiction? The Edge examines this alarming new trend and its...
Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Recovery, Youth Addiction Treatment
The ability to process your emotions is an essential component of recovery. But many young men who suffer from addiction have learned to evade their emotions, making it all the more difficult to recover from an addiction. Sharelines Emotional escapism is dangerous....
Jan 13, 2017 | Behavioral Addiction, Blog, Gambling Addiction Treatment, Youth Addiction Treatment
Millennials do not gamble in the same way that their parents did, but this does not mean they have given up on the pastime altogether. If anything, new trends in gambling behaviour make it more important than ever for young people to be on guard against the dangers of...
Jan 6, 2017 | Behavioral Addiction, Blog, Youth Addiction Treatment
Parents, caregivers and teachers are often dismayed by how willing young people are to expose themselves to risk. New research is shedding light on this phenomenon and offering insight into what we can do to help young people avoid dangerous and unnecessary risks....
