Anger, Substance Abuse and the Family.

  When people feel depressed or anxious about their situation in life, they will very often resort to anger as a way of taking and keeping control. Anger can be related to another person’s behavior or any circumstances where we don’t feel in control.  Anger is an attempt to exert authority and control over other people or situations where we feel relatively powerless. Our expressions of anger are really a...

Drugs and ADD / ADHD : Try Holistic Therapy!

When its late afternoon and an office worker feels listless, restless and bored, is he allowed or does he want to go for a run in the park until he feels clear in body and mind to apply himself to the work. No, he makes himself a coffee. Conditions of work for many are not much different to the schoolroom. People could be trusted to take some time out for relaxation in the day – but the reality for most is...

Teenage Drug Use – Try a Playful Parenting Style.

Although good parenting means imposing discipline, making rules and setting boundaries, many overlook the possibilities of enhanced childhood development by having a playful parenting style. Drug use by young people is often associated with depression and anxiety. Drug use by teenagers is often an attempt on their part to bring some excitement and joy into their lives. Children simply don’t find the path of drug...

Why do Drop Out Kids do Drugs?

State schooling is very much an institution where normative “middle class” and “upwardly mobile” values are taught – some say “inflicted” on the students. Around 12 years of early development is taken up with schooling on a daily basis. If a child has a problem at school it can affect their sense of self esteem and become a source of worry and distress. Children drop out...

Why do Addicts Use? The Need for Relationship.

People choose addiction to substances, in preference to other options in life, because it meets a need. Everyone has a need to feel relationship in their life. Lack of relationship with people will always be met with some form of coping behavior because interaction and relationship is necessary to support and encourage life. Romanian orphans, deprived of human contact and emotional involvement, in many cases simply...