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    • The ABCs - Addiction in the Family
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    • The Responsible Host
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    • A Drinking Problem - How can I tell?
  • Other Drugs
    • The ABCs - Amphetamines (Speed, Crystal Meth, Ice)
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    • The ABCs - Talwin and Ritalin (T's and R's)
    • The ABCs - Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills
    • Beyond the ABCs - Amphetamines
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    • Beyond the ABCs - Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills
    • Crystal Meth: What You Need to Know
    • Methamphetamine: What to Expect When Someone Quits
    • A Drug Problem: How Can I Tell?
  • Gambling
    • The ABCs - Problem Gambling
    • Are You Concerned About a Co-worker's Gambling?
    • Stacking the Odds: Parents Have a Role in Preventing Gambling Problems
    • A Gambling Problem: How to Tell?
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    • How can I help my young child to be more confident?
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    • Teaching your children the truth about drugs and gambling
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    • If you're a parent, you're a role model: How to teach your children by example
    • Teaching your children to talk about feelings
    • Helping your teen work through anger
    • How can I help my child if my partner is addicted?
    • How do I know if my teen is using drugs?
    • How do I talk to my teenager about drugs?
    • Raves and club drugs: How do I protect my kids?
    • The truth about popular drugs
    • Does your teen's drug use leave you feeling like you're losing your sanity?
    • Getting Help for your son or daughter who is using alcohol, other drugs or gambling
    • How to get through to your teen
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    • How Bad is my Teen's Drinking or Drug Use?
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    • What if I've Tried Every Other Option
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• Gambling
  • Problem Gambling FAQ
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• Getting to Know Yourself
  • What Is Addiction?
    • When Family Members Gamble, Drink or Use Drugs Too Much
  • Making a Change
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    • The Stages of Change
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    • What Is Anger?
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  • Building Yourself
    • It Takes More Than a Beautiful Smile
    • How Assertive Are You?
    • Making the Best Choices
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  • Friendship
    • I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
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• Tools to Stay Clean
  • Rebuilding Yourself
    • How to Show You Are Trying: Rebuilding Trust and Communication
    • Are Your Defenses in Your Way?
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    • Getting What You Want
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    • What if I "Slip" & Drink or Get High?
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• Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
  • Alcohol
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    • Who Smokes?
    • Smoking Sucks
    • Quitting
    • Smoking Is Expensive
    • Smoking Deaths
    • Second-Hand Smoke
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    • Tobacco Addiction
    • Spit Tobacco
    • Programs to Help
  • Other Drugs
    • Amphetamines
    • Barbiturates
    • Caffeine
    • Cannabis
    • Cocaine
    • Crystal Meth
    • Designer Drugs
    • Ecstasy
    • GHB
    • Heroin
    • Ketamine
    • LSD
    • Magic Mushrooms
    • PCP
    • Rape Drugs
    • Ritalin
    • Rohypnol
    • Solvents and Inhalants
    • Steroids
    • Talwin & Ritalin
    • Tranquillizers
• Gambling
  • Problem Gambling FAQ
  • Teens and Gambling
  • Gambling Facts and Myths
• Getting to Know Yourself
  • What Is Addiction?
    • When Family Members Gamble, Drink or Use Drugs Too Much
  • Making a Change
    • Safe Withdrawal From Alcohol and Other Drugs
    • Choose Your Experience
    • The Stages of Change
    • Self-Talk
  • Evolve
  • Feelings
    • What Is Anger?
    • Dealing With Anger
    • Fears
    • Stress Busters
  • Building Yourself
    • It Takes More Than a Beautiful Smile
    • How Assertive Are You?
    • Making the Best Choices
    • Shattering Those Mental Blocks
    • Tips on Advice
  • Friendship
    • I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
    • ABCs of a Friend
    • Healthy Friendships
    • When Friends Change
  • Talking It Over
    • The Argument Pit
    • Say Something Moving
  • Quizzes
    • Assessment Quizzes
    • True / False Quizzes
• Tools to Stay Clean
  • Rebuilding Yourself
    • How to Show You Are Trying: Rebuilding Trust and Communication
    • Are Your Defenses in Your Way?
    • Are Your Friends Helping?
    • Getting What You Want
  • Staying on Track
    • Anger in Recovery
    • How to Put Old Friendships on Safer Ground
    • What if I "Slip" & Drink or Get High?
    • Making the Most of Setbacks
• Talk to Us
• Things to Do
  • Express Yourself