ADVICE TO PARENTS

Julie in Family Resources
January 15, 2020

Why Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids About Drugs

While talking to your children about drugs sounds about as enjoyable as listening to nails on a chalkboard it is something every parent must face…

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Julie in Family Resources
February 7, 2019

Breaking through Common Barriers to Treatment: Part 3

In the final portion of our series, we will go over a few more of the common reasons a person may give in order to try and get out of going to addiction treatment.

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Julie in Family Resources
February 5, 2019

Breaking through Common Barriers to Treatment: Part 1

Many times when people confront their loved ones about their addiction, the person being asked to get help will immediately begin to throw out reason after reason why they cannot go to treatment.

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Julie in Drug Education
January 7, 2019

The Most Dangerous Thing a Parent Can Say When It Comes to Addiction

One of the worst mistakes a parent can make when it comes to addiction and drug use is telling themselves “My child would never do that!” While we would all like to believe and hope that this is true, it is a risky lie to believe.

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