Adolescent

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Adolescent

Being a teenager is overwhelming, and you can feel like you are not in control of the things happening around or inside of you. When you use drugs or alcohol, although it may seem harmless at the time, you are possibly harming yourself, others and your future. Sometimes these consequences are short lived and sometimes they are permanent. 

Below are resources to help you with any questions you may have about drugs and alcohol use, their consequences and further help if you feel you need it.

First Steps

• How do I know if I have a problem with drugs or alcohol and need treatment? You don’t need to be physically addicted to a substance to need treatment. If substance use is causing negative effects in your life, it’s time to take a closer look.

Support Resources

• The Association of Recovery Community Organizations RCO’s mobilize resources within and outside of the recovery community to increase the availability and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders.
• Above the Influence Our goal is to help teens stand up to negative pressures, or influences. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to face them.
• Faces and Voices of Recovery Promoting resources to recover through advocacy, education and demonstrating the power and proof of long-term recovery.
• Young People in Recovery YPR’s mission is to provide the life skills and peer supports to help people recover from substance use disorder and reach their full potential.
• Children of Alcoholics – Just for Teens Support, facts and important topics for teenagers who have a parent who may have a drinking problem.
• Michigan Youth Peer Recovery Coach Training Program Application Certification - Summer 2023

Support Groups

• Alateen Young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking are invited to share experience, strength and hope with other teens: Includes chat, common questions, and ways to stay connected.
• SMART Recovery Teen & Youth Support Program Attend topic-based teen and youth meetings, both in person and online, check out the message board for any questions, issues, or discussions, as well as tools for all stages of recovery.

Helpful Videos

Drugs: Shatter the Myths
Setting the record straight on common myths around drug use and addiction.  

Teen Brain Development 
Hear the similarities between the processes of brain development and computer programming.