The world needs new models of recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. This blog is my classroom, where I learn about the many issues involved in addiction and recovery. You're welcome to look over my shoulder as I learn, and to enter your comments.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
What if Teens Tell Their Own Stories?
Parents don't get much traction shaking their index fingers at kids about the dangers of drugs. Teens notoriously tune out when parents go into preaching mode. But what if addicted teens told their own stories? That was the strategy behind a town hall meeting in Oakland MI (Detroit area) organized by the Save Our Youth Task Force. Here's a report, source. No data yet on how well it worked, but the concept has plausibility.
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