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This timely video highlights several recent cases of teens that became addicted to prescription drugs and the resulting consequences.

This program highlights kids' false beliefs about these drugs and the all too common belief that because these drugs are prescribed they are therefore safe.

Rocky and Debbie Hill host this engaging and informative treatment series designed to involve the whole family in the recovery process.

This is the first of eleven lessons in the series.

Stage II Recovery Series is comprised of four parts. The basics of recovery; what we must do to understand ourselves in order to enjoy a rich and fulfilling existence. Identify and correct learned self-defeating behaviors such as care-taking, people-pleasing and workaholism. Teaches dynamics of healthy/unhealthy relationships. Working a Program: Teaches a consistent program that involves dialogue, positive redirection, proper nutrition and daily/weekly practices.

Dr. Nuckols addresses how angry people can be compared to the alcoholic or addict new to treatment, most are in denial about their anger.

Earn 6 hours of Continuing Education Units in Anger treatment, authored by Dr. Nuckols at www.ceumatrix.com.

This 38-minute introductory program teaches the viewer to turn former street skills into "street smarts" for staying clean and sober. Seven recovering addicts from urban neighborhoods who are now doing well describe the real situations they face every day-- and how they deal with them so that they don't pick up. They stress 8 essential skills:

* Accepting disappointments without resorting to drug use

* Coping with chronic stress

* Resisting the lure of "easy money"

* Avoiding going back to the old spot

* Resisting the pull of the street life

* Planning to handle offers

* Maintaining complete abstinence

* Using a support system.