Jan 23, 2012. Drug testing at Olive Hill  High

At West Carter High School in Olive Hill, just about everyone knows someone who has a drug problem. And many are fed up and fighting back.

Those fighters include the Champions Against Drugs student group that does anti-drug skits in grade schools. And these art class students are fighting back -- sketching some possible T-shirt logos for the upcoming “Screen and Clean” project.

The project plan is to provide take home drug testing kits to requesting parents and -- with parental permission -- give in-school drug tests to students. Every student we talked to says they're in favor of it.

“If there's a party and kids are tempted to do drugs, and the parents might test them when they get home, they'll think twice," student Morgan McGlone said.  Read more...

Jan 22, 2012. Wondering if this book is for you?

Read this feedback from one of our readers.

Dr Marshall and Ms. Marshall 

I recently purchased your sober coaching book and have been enjoying every bit of it. I refered the book to my mom who has also purchased the book. I work at a treatment center in Atlanta called Ridgeview where I work with a 30 day recovery program for teens. Starting in January I will be teaching a one hour family education course about addiction and plan on using your material so thank you! I will refer the book to the parents as I teach. 

Also I just finished the intervention chapter. When I was 17, my parents hired an escort service to send me to a wilderness program. The experience was so unique that last year I published a book about my recovery that starts when I was woken in the middle of the night to the escort team. If you are interested my website is below. The book is titled "Intervention: Anything But My Own Skin." 

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Dec 10, 2011. What Role are you playing in your addict's life?

Nov 2, 2011 Should kids be drug tested? Here's a great article at  Salon.

Nov 1, 2011. Cocaine, heroin kept in 18-month-old child's room in PG

Sept 17, 2011: Smackdown! Should Parents Drug Test Their Kids?

Rural Teens More Likely to Abuse Prescription Drugs
By Buddy T, About.com Guide  

Sept 1, 2010: Does Teen Treatment work?

I've long held that  teen treatent for addiction does not work--it makes the problem worse--I've taken a lot of heat for this--especially from those who run the teen treatment centers! But my research and experience bore me out--now others research is now showing what I have said for a long time--put teens in adult treatment and they have a chane--put them in teen treatment and you make the problem worse! Read this Time article--finally the other professioanls are waking up!

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Facilitator Guide for Sober Coaching your Toxic Teen for your parent's group

Based on the workbook for "Sober Coaching Your Toxic Teen" this guide is perfect for the leader of your parent's group. It has two tracks, one for prevention and one for parents already in a crisis. The weekly lessions are already structured, Comes with a free color download for worksheets

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April 4, 2011 Are Boot Camps Safe?

NEW: Download. Parents Bill of Rights

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Introduction

Never be called an enabler again

Experience freedom

You came here because you want to be a good parent and need help dealing with one of two situations. You either suspect your teen is abusing drugs or you know they are a teenage addict. You think s/he might be abusing alcohol and drugs or may be addicted to them. You want your teenager to stop using because you understand the horrible consequences of drug abuse but drug treatment isn't always the best first choice. Unfortunately, your troubled teen does not seem to understand the dire consequences of their actions, or if your drug abusing teen does, won’t stop abusing drugs. 

You definitely want to know that the actions you take are effective. Although there are no guarantees in this serious business, there are certain actions a parent can take that will help steer the young person in the right direction. You have been a Life Coach to your youngster for many years. Now it is time to change the focus and become a Sober Coach.

The information on this site is an overview of the book by Shelly Marshall, best selling addiction author and her brother, Dr. Michael J Marshall, professor and clinician in private practice.

Sober Coaching the Toxic Teen, 

An interactive guide for teaching parents and primary caregivers how to manage a drug crisis

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Getting started:

• Decide if you are in Prevention Mode or Crisis Mode based on the questions below.
• Go to your corresponding page for information on actions you can be taking and helpful links.
• Once you are through the crisis and your young person is seeking professional help, you must begin the process of becoming a sober coach for your child.
• Download the worksheets you see below and begin using them.
• Buy the book, Sober Coaching Your Toxic Teen   for  an interactive and more detailed guide on how to walk through a drug crisis without enabling. Includes over 23 reproducible handouts and worksheets.

Peer Preference, NOT Peer Pressure

Final thought before you begin

it is extremely important that you understand how little influence you have on your adolescent's behavior once they walk out your door. No matter how diligent, involved, or "close" you are to your child, once they walk out the door it's a different ball park and you aren't the coach! Judith Harris's book, The Nurture Assumption, is the best explanation you will find on this issue. 

Despite what some authorities tell you, the latest "State of Our Nation's Youth" survey finds that most teens are not pressured to use drugs. It is just a convenient way for people to shift the blame to their friends. But think about it. Who are their friends? Your neighbor's kids, whose parents think the same thing, "My poor kids are being pressured to do drugs by the neighbors kids!" 

You can visit Focus on Adolescence for a full list of great articles exploring this important concept. The most critical factor for at-risk behavior in your child is the behavior of his or her friends, no matter what you have taught them at home. If your child's friends are using drugs or displaying self-destructive behaviors, then your child is doing the same. Know who your teen associates with and encourage healthy peer relationships.

|1.23.2008 | Don't enable your children, empower them | 

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