Salsa

Optional Salsa

  Destinations to Recovery has created this new Chef’s Corner, where parents can find healthy recipes for their hungry teens that are recovering from addiction. Check out this week’s recipe below:   Ingredients   1 cup fresh mango, chopped small 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped small 1/2 cup fresh avocado, chopped small 1 jalapeno, seeded…

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People cross a finish line to represent successful recovery for your teen

Aftercare: How You Can Promote a Successful Recovery for Your Teen

The importance of aftercare for addiction recovery can’t be overstated and is essential to a successful recovery for your teen. Aftercare is the continuing individualized programming that takes place once treatment is complete. A study on the advances in substance abuse treatment for adolescents, published by the National Institutes of Health, cites a number of…

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Fresh Homemade Croutons

Fresh Homemade Croutons

Destinations to Recovery has created this new Chef’s Corner, where parents can find healthy recipes for their hungry teens that are recovering from addiction. Check out this week’s recipe below:   Fresh Homemade Croutons     Ingredients 1 French baquette 2-3 tbsp garlic puree 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 dash of olive oil   Preparation…

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Adolescent Addiction and Recovery

Self-Identity and Its Impact on Adolescent Addiction and Recovery

Low self-esteem is often a major factor in substance abuse among adolescents, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Some of the factors that contribute to low self-esteem include low household income, domestic dysfunction, physical or sexual abuse and poor performance or bullying in school. In this article we hope to give the reader…

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Pan Seared Chicken With Fresh Nectarines on a Potato Pancake

Pan Seared Chicken With Fresh Nectarines on a Potato Pancake

Destinations to Recovery has created this new Chef’s Corner, where parents can find healthy recipes for their hungry teens that are recovering from addiction. Check out this week’s recipe below:   Pan Seared Chicken With Fresh Nectarines on a Potato Pancake Ingredients 4 chicken breast Juice of 2 oranges 1 cup soy sauce ½ cup…

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A mother talks to her daughter about the objectives of treatment for adolescent addiction

The Objectives of Treatment for Adolescent Addiction

Adolescents are developmentally different from adults, and when teens becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, they need a research-based treatment program that’s centered on their level of development and which focuses on education, behaviors, family dynamics and peer issues. The objectives of treatment for teenagers should differ considerably from those of adult treatment, according to…

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Adolescents: Being a Parent, Coach and Guide

Adolescents: Being a Parent, Coach and Guide

Every day millions of parents send their children out into the world, from preschool to high school and beyond, and it can be a worrisome time, but no matter what a child encounters, there are always ways for a parent to be there to help, coach, and guide them on the right path or if…

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bbq brisket

BBQ Brisket

Destinations to Recovery has created this new Chef’s Corner, where parents can find healthy recipes for their hungry teens that are recovering from addiction. Check out this week’s recipe below:   BBQ Brisket   Ingredients ¼ cup salt 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp onion powder 1 ½ tbsp black pepper ¼ cup brown sugar…

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