High sensation seekers are defined as having an acute sensitivity to their environmental surroundings and personal interactions. This personality trait is characterized by the need for stimulation, and is related to a preference for novel, intense and complex experiences. They … Continue reading
When kids and young adults are abusing drugs, it’s a challenge for parents to confront them about their problems. It’s much easier to deny the warning signs or to just wait for these young adults to seek out help; but, … Continue reading
The popular A&E show Intervention chronicles the experiences of drug and alcohol addicts whose dependencies have brought them to a point of extreme personal crisis. The show takes an intimate look at the downward spiral of an addict, and the … Continue reading
For me, drugs and alcohol were a big part of the pressures of high school, because drug abuse was a real problem for the youth in my community. When I say that people get this idea that I lived in … Continue reading
There are many signals that drug users, especially teens and young adults, display when they are using and abusing drugs. Here are a few examples: Grades begin to drop Slurred speech Curfew violations A change in friends No concern about … Continue reading
There is nothing like watching someone you truly care for make unhealthy, self-destructive choices. Dealing with a friend or family member who is suffering from a drug addiction can be especially challenging if they do not want to seek the … Continue reading
Before an addict bottoms out or losses control over her life, an early intervention can prove to be successful. It works best when the drug or alcohol addict is still using in the “social” stage and hasn’t started to plan … Continue reading
Gatehouse Academy is an extended care treatment center for young men and women in need of long term drug rehab or alcohol rehab. We offer the opportunity for young adults from the ages of 17-25 to learn life skills, continue … Continue reading
