Christy and Ryan

In 2003, Christy Crandell found herself in a constant battle trying desperately to help her son Ryan fight his drug and alcohol addiction. The battle finally ended when Ryan was arrested for armed robbery and sentenced to 13 years in prison. In prison, Ryan finally beat his addiction and revealed many of his secrets to hiding the warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse.

Christy decided to tell her story to the world by writing: Lost & Found: A Mother and Son Find Victory Over Teen Drug Addiction, and launch this website: www.stopteendrugaddiction.com.

Book CoverStopTeenDrugAddiction.com is a resource for parents. Parents will learn how to recognize the warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse – and understand the importance of early parent education as a key deterrent. You’ll learn:

“I wrote Lost & Found: A Mother and Son Find Victory Over Teen Drug Addiction in hope of helping other families avoid the terror and grief of teen drug and alcohol addiction. This is a painful story of loss, yet it is a story that ultimately resulted in victory and hope.

Click on Foreword by Ryan to read a letter from my son Ryan. With the creation of this website and the information in Lost & Found…, Ryan and I hope that parents will become educated about today’s teenage culture of drugs and alcohol and learn to recognize the symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse. We offer you hope in the face of despair; and encouragement and strategies to intervene to rescue your teen.”

— Christy Crandell

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What are Banana Moments?

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It's Not Just Marijuana!

Marijuana use increases the risk of developing mental disorders later in life by 40%.  Frequent marijuana use doubles a teen's risk of depression and anxiety.  Genetic factors make some teens more vulnerable to mental disorders and marijuana can trigger their onset.  Watch your child for any sign of depression and act quickly - it might not just be a phase!

Energy Drink Warnings

Super-caffeinated energy drinks have surged in popularity in the past decade and health researchers are growing concerned.  New research suggests the drinks are associated with a health issue far more worrisome than the jittery effects of caffeine - risk taking.  This doesn't mean the drinks cause bad behavior but it might be a red flag for parents that their children are more likely to take risks with their health and safety.  Another worry is the increasing popularity of mixing energy drinks with alcohol which can make the alcohol users feel less drunk, but motor coordination and visual reaction time are just as impaired.

Full Circle Treatment Center

Full Circle Treatment Center is an intensive outpatient adolescent drug rehabilitation program coming soon to Placer County, California.  I am one of the founders of this exciting project and I would encourage anyone who lives in the local area to spread the word.  We have a severe shortage of quality treatment centers for the youth in our community and I am proud to be a part of this much-needed project.  If you would like more information or to donate to this cause, go to www.fullcircletreatmentcenter.com.

 

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