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Parent Behavior and Teen Substance Abuse

A national survey taken annually by the “Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse” (CASA) has recently found that there is a direct correlation between parental expectations and teen drug abuse. 15 years of these annual surveys make them believe that a child who can make it to age 21 without smoking, using and/or abusing drugs is more likely never going to start up the habit. This year alone, 1,000 teenagers ages 12-17, (509 Boys and 491 Girls) were surveyed along with 452 of their parents. If the parent drinks openly at home it was found that 2/3 of teens that drink an alcoholic beverage at least once a month, are also getting drunk once a month. These teens are 18 times more likely to use Marijuana and are also at higher risk to associate with kids who use other illegal and prescription drugs.

The results of this analysis show that it is important that both parents, especially Dad, send the right message to their kids; convincing them to avoid alcohol and other drugs. The connection between Dad’s acceptance of teen drinking and teens that actually drink is very profound. It is noted that twenty-one percent of teens who drink say their father would approve of it, compared to the five percent of teens who don’t drink that believe there father would approve of their underage drinking. It is also perceived that teenage boys are much more likely to believe that their fathers approve of their drinking than that of teenage girls.

If you feel your son or daughter is abusing alcohol or drugs it is very important to seek the best treatment possible. The longer you wait the more difficult it is to solve.

To speak to a professional addiction counselor please call us today. 1-877-744-3536

Many people feel addiction is just a bad habit and the addict just needs to snap out of it and change his or her habits. Families of addicted people often loose patience with their loved one and say if they are not going to help themselves then I am not going to help them.

An example of a bad habit is running late all the time or missplacing your keys, yes this type of bad habit is not easy to change but if you set your clocks ahead so you are always running 5 or 10 minutes ahead of schedule or you make one certain  spot to put your keys every time you come through the front door, these bad habits can be changed into good habits and your life will run smoother and less stressful.

Addictions run much deeper then bad habits, the physical and mental dependence  that develops with an addiction turns into withdraw when trying to quit using almost any addictive drug. I remember one time my mom told me that she would quit drinking coffee if I quit drinking alcohol. I laughed at the comparison between the two but said I would try if she did. Believe it or not she had a very hard time and continued to give in to her "habit’ and would drink a cup of coffee. Yes , even if you are a heavy coffee drinker and try to quit , there are withdraw symptoms, headaches, nervousness, ect. After a few days these symptoms go away and you can begin new habits like drinking fresh water rather then coffee and make your life better. Drug or alcohol addiction is much the same but the withdraw symptoms can last for weeks and can include, shakes, throwing up, sleepless nights sometimes for a week or longer, seeing things that are not there, spasms, phantom pain, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, convulsions and the list goes on. The worst part of this is the addict knows how to self medicate, he or she can make it all stop just by using again.

Next time you want to tell your loved one to just stop this stupid behavior, remember it is not just a bad habit. Addiction is something that you do not just walk away from, you need help with the withdraw and with how to live a normal productive live again.

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