November 2014 – Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home

By Barbara L. Wood, Ph.D. APA-CPP Alcoholism and Other Substance Use Disorders on November 19, 2014 ( Leave a comment )

Prescription Painkillers: Protecting Children and Teens

Twenty-four percent of high school students admit to taking at least one prescription painkiller, and 20 percent of teens admit to abusing prescription drugs before the age of 14, according to a 2012 survey at Drugfree.org (Your Teen for Parents) http://wp.me/p2Enux-ie

By Barbara L. Wood, Ph.D. APA-CPP Alcoholism and Other Substance Use Disorders on November 3, 2014 ( 1 Comment )

Where’s That Pink Cloud When You Need It? Understanding and Managing Post-Acute Withdrawal

Post-acute withdrawal presents a significant challenge to many people for at least a year after they stop using alcohol and or other psychoactive substances. Knowing what to expect, and how to reduce the symptoms of PAWS can help individuals and families work together to make life far more manageable in early recovery.

Raising Healthy Children in an Alcoholic Home

A Book and Blog for Parents in Recovery from Alcoholism and Codependence

Month: November 2014

Prescription Painkillers: Protecting Children and Teens

Where’s That Pink Cloud When You Need It? Understanding and Managing Post-Acute Withdrawal