Kids Recovering from Addiction / Educational Documentary

Kids Recovering from Addiction / Educational Documentary. From the public domain. Sponsor: MCTFT

Discovering that a teen is using drugs or alcohol can be a scary experience for parents - many feel alone, ashamed, guilty, and confused about what to do next. In today's society, teens as young as 13 have often already tried drugs as powerful as cocaine or even heroin. They might tell themselves they will only try a drug once, but many teens find themselves under continual peer pressure to continue to experiment with drugs and "join the party." The biggest consequence to casual drug use can be that it develops into a true addiction and it can happen before they realize it. Very few addicts recognize when they have crossed the line from casual use to addiction.

Recovering From Addiction: The Kids' Perspective is an hour-long broadcast of teen panelists that will discuss their addiction and recovery process. The sooner you can recognize that your child or your friend is abusing alcohol or other drugs, the sooner you can seek help. If you notice changes in behavior, changes in friends, lying about after school or weekend activities, changes in mood, or depression your teen or someone you know might have a problem with substance abuse. Also, hear from an expert in adolescent addiction and intervention.

These topics among others will be discussed and will help others who are perhaps afraid or ashamed to seek help. The problem with addiction is that there are no rules as to who becomes a victim of this disease.

Learning Objectives:

Hear from recovering teens about how they became addicts

Understand how experimentation progresses to addiction

Learn the warning signs of addiction

See how easy accessibility can lead to a drug habit

Find out who can become a victim of addiction

Understand how relapse is often part of recovery and learn the warning signs

Hear from an expert in adolescent intervention and rehabilitation