by New Dimensions | Mar 30, 2022 | Addiction Archives, Alcohol, Blog, Substance Abuse
Below are questions that may provide insight into your own pattern of drinking alcohol or using other substances in order to manage anxiety, stress, or any other life experiences. Answer the questions and decide if help for substance use is something that may be...
by New Dimensions | Mar 23, 2022 | Addiction Archives, Alcohol, Blog, Substance Abuse
If you or someone you know has been drinking heavily for a long period of time, it is possible that you have become physically addicted to alcohol. Sudden withdrawal from alcohol can lead to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium Tremens (DTs). Common Alcohol...
by New Dimensions | Mar 16, 2022 | Addiction Archives, Alcohol, Blog, Substance Abuse
Have you ever tried to quit drinking or doing drugs and been unable to stop? Have you promised yourself or others that you would control or decrease your alcohol or drug usage; only to find yourself using even more substances? Have you ever lied to your family about...
by New Dimensions | Mar 2, 2022 | Adolescent Treatment, Blog, Substance Abuse
If you observe the following behaviors, your teenager could be abusing drugs and alcohol. Rapid and frequent mood changes A sudden drop in grades A recent change in friends followed by an overall change in attitude Increase in “keeping secrets” Red or glassy eyes...
by New Dimensions | Feb 26, 2022 | Addiction Archives, Adolescent Treatment, Blog, Substance Abuse
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the summer months are when the highest proportion of teenagers try alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana for the first time. This often occurs because teenagers have more unstructured free...
by New Dimensions | Jan 29, 2022 | Adolescent Treatment, Blog, Mental Health, Outpatient Treatment, Substance Abuse
The overall goal of the adolescent substance abuse program is to help teenagers and their families develop the skills they need to resolve problems and manage feelings and behaviors effectively without using drugs or alcohol. The programs are designed to be intensive...