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Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: HCI Teens (January 15 2003) Reading Level: Young Adult Costumer Rating:  Read an Excerpt Chapter 5 Book Description You can get through the teen years without falling prey to drugs and alcohol. This book will show you how. As most teens like you know, drugs and alcohol are everywhere; pretending the don't exist could be dangerous. Sooner or later you'll have to make a decision on where you stand. Be smart! In A Teen's Guide to Living Drug-Free, you will find advice from experts as well as stories and tips about living a drug- and alcohol-free free life from teens who have "been there." You'll discover: • The plain facts about alcohol and drugs and their effects on the body and mind, including the difference between "using" and "chemical dependency" (addiction) • Assertive and "cool" ways to say "no" to using drugs and alcohol Information on where to go when you (or a friend or family member) need help with getting clean and sober • Skills to prevent relapse and successfully cope with the stress and situations that "trigger" relapse • Practical ways to grow in your recovery and live life drug- and alcohol-free • A guided journal section for getting a clearer perspective on your problems and their solutions, and creating your personal plan for a drug-free life About the Author
Bettie Youngs, Ph. D., Ed.D., is an international lecturer and counselor. Dr. Young's is a university professor and executive director of the Phoenix ED Foundation. She serves on the board of trustees to Drake University and is consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Youngs is founder of Bettie B. Youngs & Associates and president of Instruction & Professional Development, Inc. » More by Bettie Youngs, Ph. D., Ed.D.
Jennifer Leigh Youngs, is a speaker and workshop presenter for teens and parents nationwide. She is the coauthor of the bestseller Taste Berries for Teens and Taste Berries for Teens Journal, and author of A Stress-Management Guide for Teens and Goal Setting Skills for Young Adults.. » More by Jennifer Leigh Youngs
Tina M. Moreno completed her education in substance-abuse counseling at San Deigo State Universtity, School of Social Work. She is a certified substance-abuse counselor with ten years of experience in the field of recovery, counseling high-risk youth and women in all stages of ealry recovery from substance abuse. Her substance-abuse counseling roles have been untizlied in individual, group, residential and outpatient settings. » More by Tina M. Moreno | |||||||
Bettie Youngs, Ph. D., Ed.D.
Jennifer Leigh Youngs
Tina M. Moreno