Recovering from Addiction – The Kids Perspective

In this hour-long broadcast teen panelists 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
• See how websites and resources can help you

Originally Aired: February 26, 2009