What are the Current Trends with Drugs, Alcohol and Young Adults
22June

What are the Current Trends with Drugs, Alcohol and Young...What are the Current Trends with Drugs,...What are the Current Trends with Drugs, Alcohol and Young...

By At The Crossroads

Young adults often find it difficult to avoid the temptation of drugs and alcohol in the modern world as they are so common among young adults. Tobacco is smoked by many individuals and alcohol is consumed on a regular basis at bars and clubs. So...

Young adults often find it difficult to avoid the temptation of drugs and alcohol in the modern world as they are so common among young adults. Tobacco is smoked by many individuals and alcohol is consumed on a regular basis at bars and clubs. So why do young people get attracted to...

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Suicide, Injury, and Overdose Rate for Young Adults are Still on the Rise...Why?
22June

Suicide, Injury, and Overdose Rate for Young Adults are...Suicide, Injury, and Overdose Rate for Young...Suicide, Injury, and Overdose Rate for Young Adults are...

By At The Crossroads

Modernization has definitely helped in lowering the mortality ratefor young adults, but we are still seeing an increase, in rates, caused by drug overdose, injury, and suicide. The million dollar question is ‘Why?’ There’s no...

Modernization has definitely helped in lowering the mortality ratefor young adults, but we are still seeing an increase, in rates, caused by drug overdose, injury, and suicide. The million dollar question is ‘Why?’ There’s no doubt that parents can do a lot of things...

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Young Adults Are Taking Drugs With Names Like 5-ADPI That No One Knows Anything About
22June

Young Adults Are Taking Drugs With Names Like 5-ADPI That...Young Adults Are Taking Drugs With Names Like...Young Adults Are Taking Drugs With Names Like 5-ADPI That...

By At The Crossroads

Every synthesized drug started with a name no one other than a chemist would recognize. However, as these drugs grew in popularity the common names that everyone recognizes emerged. A good example of this is ecstasy. Would you know what someone...

Every synthesized drug started with a name no one other than a chemist would recognize. However, as these drugs grew in popularity the common names that everyone recognizes emerged. A good example of this is ecstasy. Would you know what someone was talking about if they called it...

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Alarming Facts About Teens and Drug Use
16December

Alarming Facts About Teens and Drug UseAlarming Facts About Teens and Drug UseAlarming Facts About Teens and Drug Use

By At The Crossroads

Drugs Are All Around Us, And They Don’t Discriminate Drugs don’t care what your background is, what you look like or where you come from. The facts tell it all and they are frightening. It’s time to be realistic and realizes...

Drugs Are All Around Us, And They Don’t Discriminate Drugs don’t care what your background is, what you look like or where you come from. The facts tell it all and they are frightening. It’s time to be realistic and realizes drugs are impacting the youth of today,...

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National Recovery Month: Celebrating All Types of Recovery
29August

National Recovery Month: Celebrating All Types of RecoveryNational Recovery Month: Celebrating All...National Recovery Month: Celebrating All Types of Recovery

By At The Crossroads

Prevention Works | Treatment is Effective | People Recover Every year in September SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors National Recovery Month in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of mental...

Prevention Works | Treatment is Effective | People Recover Every year in September SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors National Recovery Month in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance abuse issues. Each...

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An Inside Look Into an ATC Recovery Support Group
29August

An Inside Look Into an ATC Recovery Support GroupAn Inside Look Into an ATC Recovery Support...An Inside Look Into an ATC Recovery Support Group

By Mike Hench

At ATC we hold a weekly co-ed recovery support group that meets on Tuesday afternoons at our clubhouse. Not all members of the group have a primary substance use disorder or are necessarily substance dependent. The qualification to be in the group...

At ATC we hold a weekly co-ed recovery support group that meets on Tuesday afternoons at our clubhouse. Not all members of the group have a primary substance use disorder or are necessarily substance dependent. The qualification to be in the group is simply a desire to be sober while at...

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12 Things Young Adults Learn After One year Sober
29August

12 Things Young Adults Learn After One year Sober12 Things Young Adults Learn After One year...12 Things Young Adults Learn After One year Sober

By Mike Hench

I have worked solely with young adults over the past 12 years of my career and have had the joy and pleasure of experiencing many clients that are enjoying the benefits of long-term recovery. After interviewing several of my previous clients about...

I have worked solely with young adults over the past 12 years of my career and have had the joy and pleasure of experiencing many clients that are enjoying the benefits of long-term recovery. After interviewing several of my previous clients about what they learned following one year of...

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When Tragedy Strikes... Why Addiction Just Plain Sucks
29August

When Tragedy Strikes... Why Addiction Just Plain SucksWhen Tragedy Strikes... Why Addiction Just...When Tragedy Strikes... Why Addiction Just Plain Sucks

By At The Crossroads

Jim had a funny way of making everyone around him feel cared for and loved. Jim was bright, intuitive, wise and insightful beyond his years and I admired these qualities about him. He made others laugh and comfortable being around. This kid...

Jim had a funny way of making everyone around him feel cared for and loved. Jim was bright, intuitive, wise and insightful beyond his years and I admired these qualities about him. He made others laugh and comfortable being around. This kid didn’t do anything in his life half ass....

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