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How to Help Your Resistant Teen Get The Treatment They Need

Addiction Recovery, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Mental Health, Process Addictions, Psychological Dependence, Substance Use Disorder, Teen Behavioural Treatment, Teen Substance Abuse Treatment

Parenting a teenager is never easy. Daily stress, social pressures, school, and hormonal changes cause teens to act differently every day. It can be especially hard for those struggling with mood disorders or substance abuse to show support and get them the treatment they need. Here are some great ways to support your resistant teen…

psychological dependence

Understanding Psychological Dependence

Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Psychological Dependence, Teen Substance Abuse Treatment

Sometimes, people develop a set of conditioned responses due to using an illicit substance, drinking alcohol, or engaging in addictive or harmful behaviour. These conditioned responses can compel the individual to keep using a substance or pick up using it again despite its harmful effects. These conditioned responses are triggered by various factors, which are…