You are not alone. Take action. Visit this site. It will change your life. https://www.samhsa.gov/recoverme

You are not alone. Take action. Visit this site. It will change your life. https://www.samhsa.gov/recoverme

The holidays are here again which means several careful steps you have to take.

1. Hang out with friends who don’t drink or do drugs. Don’t know any? Get in touch with Alateen on line or even better join a group in your area. Join groups at your local Y(s), church or synagogue. Even if you are not religious these groups have certain standards.
2. If you have addiction problems at home have a plan as to where you can go if your family gets dangerous. Don’t be afraid to phone 911. If you leave the house put a note where you are going so that when your family has “slept off” the effects of their addiction they know that your are safe.
3. Take a look at https://forum.cadca.org/youth-leadership.cfm

If you are in family where members suffer from addiction should you worry? You should be concerned. Yes, it is hereditary. The good news is that you are in charge. Want more info. Good choice. Visit https://mailchi.mp/566afa881085/ebprc-newsletter-empowering-youth-celebrating-youth-substance-use-and-misuse-prevention-month?e=5879ab77c9

Whether you are living in a family where a member suffers from addiction and/or you yourself are worried about suffering from addiction you’ll want to visit https://mailchi.mp/395de91c36f4/week-3-national-recovery-month-finding-purpose-to-support-recovery?e=5879ab77c9

These activities are perfect for those situations. What is even greater is that they are all suggestions that will make you feel good.

There is something else you need to know. If you are not into religion you may want to visit Ethical Culture on line. Ethical Culture does not talk about a higher being but about how you can be a better human being. The emphasis is on ethical. https://ethical.nyc/venue/online/

Do look at this latest SAMHSA info. Go for it. Be good to yourself.

Visit https://mailchi.mp/ee82839356e9/arhe-september-2024-newsletter?e=d8ba25acf8 for all kinds of info for teenagers in high school or first years in college. You’ll hear about activities and action you can take if you have ever livesd with someone who has addiction or if you yourself are in recovery. Go for it. Be good to yourself.

If you are being bullied in school or in your neighborhood or even at home there is help for you. Visit www.STOMPOutBullying.org, The web site has many suggestions, info of with whom to get in touch and lists of resources. Don’t put up with it. Help yourself. Be good to yourself.

According so SAMHSA right now there is a lot of faith based bullying in schools.

How can you help yourself if you are in such a situation? Let the school know – the principal’s office, the counselor and if you are not getting any help talk to the head of your church, mosque or synagogue. You may also want to visit https://mhttcnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Faith-Based-Bullying-Priming-Resources.pdf You may want to share this web site with your principal’s office. Ask if you may email the link to his/her office.

Be good to yourself. Remember you are not alone.

That’s right – it stands for Toxic Abusive Relationships. Just go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONx9LzutKoA IN THE ROOMS sent the link to all followers. This time they are appealing to all men to listen to how to help themselves. It seems men are shy about seeking help.

Girls , gals abuse is abuse whether it is happening to men or women so you listen too.

Don’t stand for abuse. Those of you who live with parents suffering with addiction remember when they are abusive when under the influence they are at that moment not the parents they could be. Always have a safe place to where you can escape be it family or good friends. If need be phone 911. If you don’t have an Alateen near you find one on line. You can always phone the Alcoholics Anonymous office for advice. Be ready. Be good to yourself. Take action.

If you are in a TAR love relationship ask yourself if that is all you are used to, are you copying what you might have seen at home? Seek out a counselor. Help is available. Keep asking questions. Go to your local counseling center. Open up about your problems and what you can afford to pay. You can also reach out to SAMHSA.

Every year we disuss how important it is to make a plan. Do you want to take courses to strengthen your chances to go to college? Do you have a specific career in mind such as construction, cabinet builder, taxi driver, truck driver, physician assistant? Discuss your idea with people who are already working in that field. Perhaps take a summer job as a worker in that field.

If you have reached your legal age and you are no longer in the foster system you may want to find support of others who are in the same position. Nobody is going to find you. You need to reach out. Be good to yourself search for organized groups. Perhaps you can all rent an apartment together. Each State has different organizations. Just ask and ask. Here are some leads.

The national network for youth in foster care

620 S. Holladay Dr. Ste. 1

Seaside, OR 97138