To wrap up the month on addiction, I thought it would be good to look at warning signs and current stats on teen chemical use. First, the waring signs Warning signs that your teen could be using drugs or alcohol: Sudden change in friends and appearance Changes in appetite or sleep patterns Sudden weight loss […]
As someone who works with addicts and their families, I get asked with some regularity for help finding a treatment center. So I thought I would put together a list of questions to ask in the process so that you can find the right treatment facility for yourself or your loved one. First, I think […]
I often hear people trying to explain that even though they are struggling with something, they are sure they aren't an addict. I think people struggle with the label or word "addiction", in part, because there is a social stigma. Somehow calling yourself an addict feels too scary. Perhaps because if seems like the solution […]
When is the last time you heard the word loyalty outside of some sort of sales incentive program? It seems like loyalty to others/people has fallen out of favor and I wonder... Why? Is it because people are tired of being let down? In a world of social media, dating apps and 'the next big […]
Recently I have been hearing the word loyalty a little differently and I realized that it had been a really long time since I had heard the word used outside of the context of retail and how to keep us shopping in the same stores. And I started thinking… What is loyalty today? What does […]
Today is the 173rd day of the year and there are 192 days left in 2017. Is anyone else feeling the pressure?! As the midyear point approaches, I’m definitely thinking about all the things I need/want to get done this year. (The actual midpoint, by the way, is the weekend of July 1st in case […]
How the heck is it June!? It’s June and we are nearly half way through 2017, I don’t know about you but it has flown by for me. For some of us, this year has not been what we planned for at the beginning of the year. I have seen it with my friends, at […]
It is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite things that brought home from the Texas Symposium on Teen Pregnancy. Hands down, my favorite thing from the symposium was the Teen Empower booth! To raise money, they sell these great t-shirts that say […]
I bet you didn’t know that was a thing! I will admit, it isn’t as cool as National French Fries day (which is on July 13th if you need to mark your calendar) but I would argue that for a whole lot of reasons that teen pregnancy prevention is way more important. As some […]