"If Bob jumped off of a bridge, would you do it too?"
Every kid hears this from their parents at least once in their lifetime, and most of us just roll our eyes and reply, "Of course not." We all know that our parents have good intentions and are trying to help us, but that doesnt make them any less annoying. The pressure for teens to drink and use drugs is almost unavoidable, and as teens, we are way more interested in the opinion of our friends than the opinion of our parents. Obviously, most people wouldn't jump off of a bridge just because someone else did, but we have all done something that we knew was wrong just because other people were doing it too.
"Okay, so if everybody has done something wrong, then why does it matter if I use drugs or alcohol? Im just having fun."
Not everybody who drinks or uses drugs at a party will have a problem or become addicted, but sometimes drinking or using drugs at a party leads to more regular use, abuse, and addiction. Theres nothing wrong with having fun with your friends, but when that fun leads to a real problem, it is time to stop or ask for help.
The goal of this blog is to provide support and information for teens and parents of teens who have a problem with drug and alcohol abuse, including information on addiction and treatment programs. So stay tuned&
Labels: teen-addiction, teen-substance-abuse, teen-drug-help, teen-rehab
Posted By: beth