Addiction Treatment for Teenagers
Teen addiction disorders are common during the teenage years. Addictions can manifest with respect to drugs, internet, video games, pornography, gambling, and others.
Addiction Treatment for Teens
Teen addiction disorders are common during the teenage years. Addictions can manifest with respect to drugs, internet, video games, pornography, gambling, and others. Drug addiction is often adopted by teenagers from 8th grade and upwards, where they are likely to abuse substances such as tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. Many adolescents become addicted in a severe way, beginning the vicious cycle of drug addiction, detoxification, relapse etc. For parents of teenagers with addiction disorders, this can be a very difficult and trying time.
Symptoms of Addiction in Adolescents
Parents much look out for signs and symptoms of addictions. Those signs/symptoms include: irregular health condition, red eyes, tired looks, unkempt looks, general shift in behavior towards family members, mood swings, change in appetite, erratic sleeping patterns, abrupt weight loss/ gain, irritability, aggression, rambling speech or rapid speech, increased restlessness, over confidence, increased confusion, lack of concentration, fearful attitude or anxious feelings, paranoia, delusions, changes in school attendance and performance, isolated behavior, avoiding eye contact, stealing, reduced athletic activities, changes in contact with friends and/or family members.
Our Treatment Process
Begin from home: Once parents become aware of their teen’s addiction to drugs or alcohol, it is recommended that they stay composed. Anger directed at the teenager may cause the teen to go into lockdown and become non-communicative. With calm, love and open communication the parents and teenager can then begin seeking the best therapeutic help to address the teen addiction disorder.
Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA): This method helps adolescents to manage their addiction disorder. They are counseled to abstain from the drugs and lead a better social life with their families and friends. The therapist selects options out of 17 A-CRA recommended measures to resolve the underlying issues by increasing teen’s participation in social and outdoor activities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT emphasizes a theory of behavioral learning to solve teen addiction disorders. This method applies various strategies that include helping a teen addict to cope with the drug issues and its withdrawal symptoms. Through CBT, the adolescent becomes more aware of the risks and negative results of the addiction. The teenagers and their families are educated to exercise self control and anger management techniques instead of resorting to the drugs/alcohol as an easy way out.
Begin Addiction Treatment for Teens Today
Beachside Treatment Center is a residential rehabilitation facility expertly trained to diagnose and treat teen addiction disorders. While employing the key principles of mind-body health, Beachside Treatment Center provides individualized, innovative and therapeutic treatment programs to address each of a teen’s physical, emotional, mental, nutritional, psychological and nutritional needs. Healing your teen’s addiction disorder is a reality at Beachside Treatment Center, and with the professional and dedicated staff, you and your teen will be supported every step of the way.