By Jennifer McDougall For many parents, realizing your adult son or daughter is caught in the grips of alcohol or drug addiction can be both heartbreaking and overwhelming. You may feel powerless—unsure of how to intervene when they’re legally an adult, yet desperately wanting to save them from harm. AtContinue Reading
When a family member enters rehabilitation for substance abuse, it impacts not just the individual but the entire family unit. For children, understanding and coping with a parent’s absence due to rehab can be particularly challenging. Preparing a child for a visit to a parent in rehab requires sensitivity, honesty,Continue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Being the parent to a child of any age can be challenging at times, and there are all kinds of things parents worry about, but one widespread worry is keeping your child safe from drugs and alcohol. Preventing your child from being exposed to things that couldContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall Every year thousands of people gather together at music festivals such as, Ultra, which is held in Miami, Florida and large cities all over the world. There’s also the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, Nevada, Coachella in Indio, California, The Electric Zoo in New York City,Continue Reading
Numerous studies indicate an alarming trend of drug abuse increasing amongst younger and younger individuals. Some social issues amongst teenagers have been decreasing and improving. However, drug and alcohol abuse remains prevalent and hard to control. • Teenagers are most likely to use alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes. • Approximately two-thirdsContinue Reading
Witnessing a parent’s alcohol abuse can profoundly affect children, shaping their attitudes and behaviors toward substance use. At Passages Malibu, we understand the pivotal role parents play in shaping their children’s future, and we’re here to shed light on the impact of parental alcohol abuse and offer solutions for familiesContinue Reading