I have been smoking weed for 6 years and want to quit and go back to school. When I try to quit I feel horrible. What is going on? How can I quit? --Reggie, age 21. You are not alone. Approximately 14 million teens and adults use marijuana on a »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the strengths of AA meetings is admitting and coming face to face with your struggle. Before speaking a participant will say, “I’m [your name] and I’m an alcoholic. What if the world was one big SA meeting, “Sinners Anonymous. We would always introduce ourselves as, “I’m »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Scriptural Basis: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 Anderson's Applications: Mountains attract me. They are majestic, glorious, mysterious, yet beckoning; like other parts of God's creation, they speak of His nature, majesty and power. The Psalmist said, "I lift up my eyes »
In short, yes. The best available scientific evidence shows that teens who smoke marijuana are 40 percent more likely to develop psychosis and/or schizophrenia when compared to teens who do not use this drug. This finding was recently reported in Lancet, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the »
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity has defined sexual addiction as “engaging in persistent and escalating patterns of sexual behavior acted out despite increasing negative consequences to self and others. Signs and Symptoms of Internet Sexual Addiction include: Frequent use of the Internet to visit sexually oriented sites Binging—hours »
Some characteristics or family traits associated with anorexia include: excessive concern within the family with outward appearances, including body shape and weight parental focus on perfection and performance; harsh criticism for mistakes and inappropriate ways of dealing with conflict family history of sexual abuse strained relationship between husband and wife »
Anorexia Nervosa is a chronic, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. It is characterized by deliberate restriction of calories to the point of starvation. Anorexia usually begins at during puberty. Over a lifetime it will affect 1-2 percent of females in the US. Anorexia is most common among adolescent girls and young »
Having drunken sex is not only risky--it can also be humiliating and produce intense feelings of guilt and shame. Here is an excerpt from an American Council on Drug Education report on alcohol and sex in which a young woman recounts a drunken sexual encounter. I was at a party »
Eighty Percent of first sexual experiences occur under the influence of alcohol. This is not exactly how most girls dreamed of losing their virginity. It's not surprising that two-thirds of teens girls regret having sex. Alcohol lowers inhibitions, impairs judgment and interferes with decision-making. Alcohol abuse is directly related to »
Genuine self-esteem is the result of an intricate conspiracy between what we think about ourselves, how those we love think and feel about us, and how we live our lives. Previous generations did not believe that esteeming the “self was all that necessary. On the contrary, one’s actions were of »
Guys today are hanging on to the single life longer than any generation in our history. The median age of first marriage for men has now reached 27, the oldest age in the nation’s history. In a Rutgers University Study titled: Young Men's Attitudes About Sex, Dating and Marriage, researchers »
“I used to think it was cool to be a party girl, drink and hook up with cute guys--but what I really want is for someone to want to spend time with me and try to get to know me. After the sex, the guys are never interested in anything »
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