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What's wrong with my kid?: when drugs or alcohol might be a problem and what to do about it
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Publisher
Hazelden
Publication Date
2012
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1. Determining If Your Young Person Is Addicted
Chapter 1. Solitary Agony: Bill and Susan's Story
Chapter 2. Halting Addiction's Progression by Confronting Denial
Chapter 3. The Unlucky Thirteen Behavioral Test
Scoring the "Unlucky Thirteen"
Interpreting the Results
Chapter 4. The Impact of Drugs on the Brain
Chapter 5. The Unlucky Thirteen Explained
Mood Swings That Are Unusually Excessive and/or Dramatic
Extreme Isolation
Extreme Remoteness
Excessive Time Spent Away from the Home
Old Friends Replaced by New, Phantom Friends
Deterioration in Physical Health and Appearance
Preoccupation with Drugs
Disciplinary and Academic Deterioration in School
Dramatic Changes in the "Way the Phone Is Used
Irregularities Regarding Money
Inability to Maintain a Job
Change in Things That "Were Once of Interest
Memory, Speech, Energy, Sleep Changes
In Summary
Chapter 6. Environmental Clues
Environmental Indicators
Cigarette Papers
Clips and Tweezers
Small Screens and Pipes, Including Water Pipes
Burn Holes in Clothing, Furniture, or Car Upholstery
Plastic Bags, Aluminum Foil, and Vials
A Small Scale
Razor Blades
Strange Odors
Missing or Watered-Down Liquor
Baby Pacifiers and/or Glow Sticks
Syringes
Lighters, Matches, Steel Wool
Spoons or Bottle Caps
Blood-Stained Cotton Balls
Rubbing Alcohol
In Summary
Chapter 7. Drugs of Abuse Our Youth Prefer
Alcohol
Marijuana
Opiates
Inhalants
Stimulants
Club Drugs
Psychedelics
Chapter 8. Turmoil Following Discovery: More about Bill and Susan
Section 2. Understanding Addiction
Chapter 9. The Truth Shall Set You Free
Out-of-Control Urge
Behaviors
Progressively Increase
Adverse Consequences
In Summary
Chapter 10. The Disease of Addiction
Chapter 11. The Roles We Assume
TheEnabler
The Hero
The Scapegoat
The Lost Child
The Mascot
In Summary
Chapter 12. Becoming an Actor instead of a Reactor
Long-Term Effects of Codependency
Overcoming Codependency
In Summary
Chapter 13. The Causes of Addiction
Genetic Predisposition
Conditioning
Psychologically Induced Use
Societal Pressures
An Eclectic Approach
Chapter 14. Preparing Your Arsenal
Section 3. Basic Training
Chapter 15. Gaining the Advantage by Using Feelings
Chapter 16. AssertivenessIt Works
Become Assertive as Soon as Possible
Take Time to Control Your Thoughts and Feelings
Be Honest in Your Interactions
Become Skilled in Using the Feeling Format
Avoid Labeling or the Use of Put-Downs
Listen to What the Other Person Is Saying
Be Concise
Use Appropriate Body Language
In Summary
Chapter 17. Unimpeded Consequences
In Summary
Chapter 18. Staying the Course
Chapter 19. A Ten-Step Plan of Action
Step 1. Ascertain Your Available Resources 198
Step 2. Develop an Early Strategic Plan of Action
Step 3. Gradual Is Best
Step 4. Mental Health Planning
Step 5. Identify Which Programs Are Appropriate for Each Progressive Stage of Addiction
Step 6. Explore Inpatient Drug Treatment
Step 7. Explore Your Legal Options
Step 8. Hospitalization
Step 9. Aftercare
Step 10. Removal from the Home
In Summary
Chapter 20. Treatment Programs Compared
Community Outpatient Programs
Short-Term Residential Programs
Long-Term Residential Programs
Self-Esteem Development Programs
Self-Help Groups
Grassroots Programs
Government-Supported Programs
In Summary
Chapter 21. Pragmatically Living with an Addict
In Summary
Chapter 22. Avoiding Common Mistakes: More about Bill and Susan
Developing an Awareness of Some Common Mistakes
Chapter 23. Shutting Down the Underground
Step 1. Information Gathering
Step 2. Call 911
Step 3. Make Those Phone Calls
Step 4. Gather with Your Supports
Step 5. Planning for the Return
Step 6. Follow-Up Phone Calls
Step 7. Distributing Flyers
Step 8. Wait by Taking Care of Yourself
Chapter 24. Drugs and SuicideThey Are Intimately Related
Does the Person Have a Plan to Take His or Her Life?
Does the Person Have Access to the Instrument to Kill Him- or Herself?
How Available Is the Means?
Are Suicidal Intentions Stated?
Has the Person Been Giving Away Valuable Things?
Has the Person Suddenly Become Busy Cleaning Up?
Does the Person Express Feelings of Hopelessness and Helplessness?
Is the Person Depressed?
Has There Been a Recent Suicide within the Peer Group or Larger Community?
Has the Person Experienced a Recent Loss?
Have There Been Prior Suicide Attempts?
Is the Person Engaged in Drug or Alcohol Use?
Practical Suggestions to Save a Life
In Summary
Section 4. Working the Program
Chapter 25. The Meeting: The Conclusion of Bill and Susan's Story
Notes
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9781616491192
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