The transition from childhood to young adulthood can be a difficult and confusing time for many individuals. In some cases, difficulty with this transition can lead to serious problems that need to be addressed through a treatment program. At The Crossroads is a...
Like most parents, I always expected my son to make the transition into adulthood without much of a push. My wife and I thought he would want to become more independent and find a place of his own after high school, but that isn’t what happened. For the first...
Young adults’ lives are full of trials and tribulations and are an emotional rollercoaster than lasts for years. With emotional stress and sadness leading to the development of bad habits and depression, early adulthood is the time in which there is a high likelihood...
Each day, we come across yet another story about issues related to children and young adults with autism. More and more autism spectrum diagnoses are being made about these struggling young adults and, as a result, awareness is growing. The more awareness that is...
During a recent group therapy session, I asked several of my clients to write about what they perceive are the benefits of sobriety. Below are several examples of what they identified: “To experience and appreciate the smaller joys in life and not be blinded by...
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