Drug addicts tend to "bottom out" before alcoholics. An alcoholic can function as normal person for years, even as the disease is slowly killing the body by damaging vital organs such as the brain and liver. A study printed in the September 2006 journal of Pediatrics concluded that those who become alcoholics at an early age are more likely to develop a brand of alcoholism that is very resistant to drug treatment Girls handle stress - and the anxiety and depression that stress generates - differently than their male counterparts. In fact, stress is one of the most commonly reported factors leading to substance use and abuse for women, and for relapse to substance abuse even after long periods of abstinence.More research is needed to understand more fully how gender and environment contribute to the development of substance use disorders
If you're not 100 percent sure about the type of problem plaguing your older teen or young adult, seek professional help. What you think may be drug use actually could be some kind of mood disorder. Many teens have undiagnosed mental health problems like depression or bipolar disorder.Wilderness therapists have the unique opportunity to watch how their teenage clients handle everyday stress, relationships, changing group dynamics, and the responsibility of chores and self-care.Traditional addiction treatment is based primarily on counseling. However, recent discoveries have shown those suffering from addiction often have chemical imbalances that make the recovery process more difficult.
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If you're not 100 percent sure about the type of problem plaguing your older teen or young adult, seek professional help. What you think may be drug use actually could be some kind of mood disorder. Many teens have undiagnosed mental health problems like depression or bipolar disorder.Wilderness therapists have the unique opportunity to watch how their teenage clients handle everyday stress, relationships, changing group dynamics, and the responsibility of chores and self-care.Traditional addiction treatment is based primarily on counseling. However, recent discoveries have shown those suffering from addiction often have chemical imbalances that make the recovery process more difficult.
