The Tipsy Mom: Coping Our Way Through Motherhood
Drinking is a common coping strategy in motherhood. Learn how to recognize when the drinking has become a problem, and what to do if you need help.
Video Game Addiction
Addiction expert Dr. Horvath talks to San Diego’s Fox 5 about kids and video games including warning signs, impact and ways to combat overuse.
Preventing Addiction in Teens
Addiction treatment is a combination and prevention, with an emphasis on prevention where teens are concerned. Here are eight essential tips for preventing teen addiction.
12 Helpful Parenting Tips
We all know parenting is HARD. Practical Recovery’s Seda Gragossian, Ph.D., offers up 12 tips to help set you up for success when it comes to parenting.
Should You Drug Test Your Teen?
by Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP Maybe. Unless the situation is desperate, there are several actions to take first. Have you been paying enough attention to your teen? Do you have regular and meaningful family time? Are you actively supporting your teen in activities that tend to prevent substance problems (such as sports, hobbies, lessons, etc.)? […]
Parental Addiction to Technology
Tom Horvath, Ph.D. responds to children’s concerns regarding their parents’ addiction to technology.
Your Child and Drugs
Five Issues to Consider When it Comes to Your Child and Drugs By Tom Horvath, PhD., ABPP 1) Experimentation with drugs/alcohol is common, and not necessarily bad in itself (depending on the values in your family). It would be unwise to have the same level of emotional response to alcohol use as you would have […]