Parenting

Alcohol Drinking and Cancer – Don’t Ignore the Link

November 30, 2015/Alcoholism, An Addict's Lifestyle/Addict's Lifestyle, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Dependence, alcoholics, Alcoholism, bridges of hope, Consequences of Alcoholism, Dangers of Drugs, destructive effects of addiction, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug addicts, drug rehab center, drug rehab center philippines, drug rehab philippines, Insights, Parenting, recovering from addiction, Recovery Insights, rehab center in the philippines, rehab centers in the philippines, rehab philippines, rehabilitation, rehabilitation center/by

As December rolls in, you can expect holiday party invitations coming in left and right. And who can resist: the […]

When You Let Your Kids Taste Liquor or Beer–Here’s What Happens

August 17, 2015/Alcoholism, An Addict's Lifestyle, Enabling, Hope for Recovery, Parenting/Alcohilism, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Dependence, alcoholics, Alcoholism, Parenting, Teenage, Teenage Addiction, Teenage Drinking, Troubled Teen/by

In one way or another, we may know or witnessed firsthand someone letting their kids taste a little beer or […]

Drunk VS Stoned: How to Tell if Your Child Has Been Drinking or Doing Drugs

July 29, 2015/Addiction, Behavioral Addiction, family dynamics, Parenting/Addict's Lifestyle, addiction, Addiction and Family, addiction symptoms, Parenting, substance addiction, Substance Use, Teenage, Teenage Addiction, Troubled Teen/by

Parents sometimes can’t keep track of everything that has been going on in their teens’ lives. Often, their children would […]

14 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure

July 28, 2015/family dynamics, Parenting/Addiction and Family, Alcohol Dependence, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Teenage, Teenage Addiction, Troubled Teen/by /1 Comment

The school year has well been on its way and many teens and young adults may have experienced being with […]

Dos and Don’ts of Loving Someone with a Substance Abuse Problem

July 15, 2015/Addiction, Alcoholism, Bridges of Hope, Coping with Addiction, family dynamics/Addict's Lifestyle, Addicted Spouse, Addiction and Family, Addiction Insights, Addiction Recovery, Bridges of Hope Blog, Coping with Addiction, drug addiction, drug addicts, drug rehab center, drug rehab center philippines, drug rehab philippines, Parenting, recovering from addiction, rehab center in the philippines, rehab centers in the philippines, rehab philippines, rehabilitation, rehabilitation center, the family of an addict/by

Loving someone who is struggling with alcoholism, excessive drinking, substance abuse, or any form of addiction can be hard to […]

Risk Factors for Drug Addiction and Ways to Counteract Them

May 22, 2015/Addiction, family dynamics/addiction, Addiction and Family, Addiction Insights, addiction myths, Addiction Risk Factors, Addiction Risks, Alcoholism, bridges of hope, Bridges of Hope Blog, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Poverty and Addiction, Risks/by /4 Comments

Many experts agree that there are certain risk factors that affect someone's likelihood and speed of developing an addiction, especially for drugs. Research suggest risk factors that increase a person's chances for addiction, while there are protective factors that can reduce it.

How to Choose the Right Rehab for Drug, Alcohol or Behavioral Addiction

May 15, 2015/Addiction, Bridges of Hope, Hope for Recovery, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Sobriety, Therapeutic Community/Addiction Recovery, Gambling Rehab, Parenting, recovering from addiction, rehab center in the philippines, rehab centers in the philippines, rehab philippines, rehabilitation, rehabilitation center, treatment/by

Having a loved one with a drug, alcohol or behavioral addiction problem can be a lot of stress and hardship. And the process of choosing the best rehabilitation facility for them can also be difficult. There are so many out there. And how would you know which one suits your loved one's case the best?

I am the Mother of an Addict–A Poem

May 10, 2015/Bridges of Hope, Coping with Addiction, family dynamics/Addict's Lifestyle, addiction, Addiction and Family, Addiction Insights, Addiction Poems, Addiction Recovery, bridges of hope, Bridges of Hope Blog, drug addiction, drug addicts, drug rehab center, Motherhood, Parenting, Recovery Insights, rehab center in the philippines, rehab centers in the philippines, rehab philippines, rehabilitation, rehabilitation center/by /9 Comments

Today is Mother’s Day and many mothers may spend today worried about their child, who are (or they suspect to […]

Tough Love: For Mothers Dealing With a Drug Addict or Alcoholic in the Family

May 8, 2015/Bridges of Hope, Coping with Addiction, Enabling, family dynamics, Hope for Recovery, Recovery, Teenage/addiction, Addiction and Family, Addiction Insights, drug addiction, meth addiction, Parenting, Teenage Addiction/by /3 Comments

Many people believe that addiction is a disease, as much as any other disease. But when we see a parent […]

Only in the Philippines: Shabu Reigns Number One (Now What?)

April 25, 2015/Addiction, Bridges of Hope, family dynamics, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Teenage/Addiction Recovery, meth, meth addiction, methamphetamine, Parenting, rehab center in the philippines, rehab centers in the philippines, rehab philippines, rehabilitation, rehabilitation center, shabu, shabu addiction, Teenage, Teenage Addiction, Troubled Teen, Youth/by /4 Comments

Methamphetamine or crystal meth, known in our country as shabu, is the most widely used drug, with about seven million people […]

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