Virgil Miller Newton Quotes
If a child has an older sibling involved in an addiction, there is a 90 percent chance that he or she will get involved too.
Adolescence in my growing up period was truly "Happy Days," the title of a TV show connotating the quality of this life period.
As the therapeutic relationship is established and progress occurs in problem areas, the therapist can "lead" and "push" the adolescent toward abstract reasoning skill.
Second, I use inference from technical studies and theories in order to provide practical information for therapists. Those thoughts are several steps removed from scientific validity.
If his/her siblings and parents are not treated and he/she is strong enough to continue the recovery, a sibling will take up the "druggie" role.
A certain group of adolescents evidence clear "druggie" behavior and attributes some time before they actually begin drug use.
Second, the only proven technique for treatment for chemically dependent people involves use of a spiritual program of self-change.