Archive for 'Family'
Alcoholism Affects Families on Physical and Emotional Levels
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Alcoholism brings consequences that extend far past the addict, and well into the lives of family members and friends. The disease is often most difficult for family members who are closely connected to the addict, even to the point of bringing physical and emotional symptoms.
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Delinquent Behaviors in Late Childhood Can Lead to Crime and Alcohol Use Disorders in Young Adulthood
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
New research suggests that early intervention and treatment can help reduce crime, alcohol-use disorder, and other risky behaviors among young adults with delinquency problems.
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Understanding Family Dynamics in Addiction Treatment
Posted on 16. Jul, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Drinking behaviors are often influenced by social networks. Individuals who have family and friends who drink regularly are more likely to drink regularly, and levels of drinking also tend to be positively associated with behaviors of an individual’s social network.
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Parents’ Warmth and Accountability Influences Heavy Drinking in Teens
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
A new study suggests that parenting style doesn’t influence whether a teen tries alcohol, but it does play an important role on whether a teen begins binge drinking, or having more than five drinks in one session. Researchers from Brigham Young University surveyed about 5,000 adolescents between ages 12 and 19 about their relationship with [...]
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Addiction Treatment: The Importance of Family Recovery
Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Alcoholism is a family disease. The disease affects all those who have a relationship with a problem drinker. Those of us closest to the alcoholic suffer the most, and those who care the most can easily get caught up in the behavior of another person. We react to the alcoholic’s behavior. We focus on them, [...]
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Prom Night and Alcohol: How to Protect Your Teen
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
With prom night in your teen’s future, as caring parents you worry about all the things that could go wrong – especially if alcohol is involved. And, you’re right to be concerned, since proms and teenage consumption of alcohol have proven deadly for decades. Even if your teen is a responsible person who has always [...]
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What to Do When Your Child Gets in Trouble With Alcohol
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
As parents, our worst fears concern anything bad happening to one of our children. We try to shield and protect them as best as possible from all the terrible things in the world, but no matter how hard we try, we can’t be everywhere at all times. For many parents, when the dreaded call comes [...]
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How Parental Alcoholism Affects Children in their Adult Lives
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
It is clear that children are affected by their parents’ choices when it comes to alcohol abuse problems. Neglect, abuse and fetal alcohol syndrome are all effects immediately felt by the children of alcoholic parents.
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MADD Launches Campaign to Help Parents Talk to Teens About Drinking
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Nationwide Insurance launched a campaign today to give parents of high school students the tools they need to help curb teen alcohol use. "The Power of Parents, It’s Your Influence by MADD" features its resources at thepowerofparents.org.
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Childhood Stress—Including Parents Who Abuse Substances—Can Shorten Life
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
A new study found that stressful childhood experiences, such as verbal and physical abuse, can take years off an individual’s life.