Everyone wants the good things in life and will do everything to get them. Some youth come from well off families and can access all the spicy things they need. This makes them the favorite amongst other teenagers in their social circles. Those from not so well families will want to try to fit in and this affects their mental health when the don’t achieve their goal.
The person who is addictive to porn will always want to have a listening ear when they decide to come out. And as such it is crucial to give them full attention and show them that you really care about helping them. This helps to build trust between the two of you and create a place for them to lean on for strength.
When the person reconnects with places associated with drug use, it doesn’t matter if they are still in the recovery process. This is because being in a familiar environment will remind them of what they used to do. And it can trigger them to go back and start using drugs again.
Past traumatic experiences can make a person want to take alcohol to escape thinking about them. When the pain of that experience comes back they want to forget it as soon as possible. The person will take alcohol to escape the painful memories of the past. So they will use alcohol to actually numb the pain.
Having a child who is a drug addict is a complex situation any parent can find himself in. To navigate this dilemma, it requires great compassion and wisdom. One should be thoughtful and weigh all the options carefully because any slight misstep can be disastrous.