The “super heroes” line of the title comes from the basic fact that parenting children or teens is often about showing yourself as a good role model, doing the right things. However; there is also the innate fact that so many parents do abuse drugs. Some fathers will try to be “super heroes,” being the [...]
There are countless resources online which can help with the impact of substance abuse on families. There is also a growing body of literature on substance abuse in all its forms. Lastly, there are support groups for families battling these diseases. Personal interaction with other struggling parents and addicts gives you power, and going to [...]
The parents need to beat this drug, of course! This isn’t meant to say quitting will be easy, or is the only necessary step. But quitting drugs is the first step and this step should be taken under the care of an addictionologist. A lot of regular doctors do not have the background skills to [...]