Parent Survival Skills Training (PSST)

Over the years we have collected/shared hard-won information, skills, and techniques a parent needs to help a teenager with a drug problem save his own life. (CLICK ON THE LOGO ABOVE to return to the home-page for this blog.)

Like A Rolling Stone - by Jessica

Bob Dylan’s song “Like a Rolling Stone” really struck a chord with me when I listened to it recently. I have always been a fan, but listen...

American Indian Wisdom & My Son's Recovery - by Roxie

American Indian Teachings Relate to Lenny’s Recovery - - - My insightful African American / American Indian grandmother died when ...

Big Dog series

So far we have four Big Dog posts. Each post gives some practical tips on how to be the parent-in-charge. We understand that being a goo...

An Iron-Clad Home Contract

For those of you who are writing a home contract for your teen (or young adult), here's a sample written by Jessica and Roger, two PS...

I cannot control labor, delivery, or Lenny

The Possibility of Giving Birth during Inconvenient AA Meeting, One of The Best Problems The following is a true account of a recent...

The Molly Craze - submitted by Lindy Lou

On my Facebook feed, someone posted a photo of white powder with information about the Molly craze and its dangers. The well-meaning pos...

Synthetic THC pills - submitted by Jessica

I wanted to share some new information that I discovered as a result of Herman's latest relapse. Just when we thought that spic...

IT’S THE FRIENDS, STUPID - written by Max

(Initially written by Max on 12/2/12) About 2 weeks ago, I got a call telling me my 17 year old son David was picked up with his friend...

Surprise Folks I'm moving back home!

Click to see source for photo (This role-play was shared a month or so ago on our PSST Yahoo group.) Teen : Mom, I was thinking tha...

A New Year's Promise - submitted by Daisy

Thanks, Daisy, for sharing this! MY PROMISE TO MY CHILDREN: As long as I live, I will always be your parent first and your friend se...

Scoring the home pass

(Originally posted November 7, 2011) Just a note about scoring home passes. This is where you set the bar. If you rate the home pass ...

Stop to Enjoy Today! - submitted by Daisy

A thought for the day from Daisy, especially appropriate during this holiday season . . . Many of us worry about tomorrow so much that we ...

Thank You from Justin

First and foremost I want to thank all of those in attendance at PSST on Saturday, December 15th for the Big Announcement. It was so nice...

If you loved me you would (fill in the blank).

About this image It's tempting to challenge a loved one, a child or a spouse to prove that they love you. "If you loved me yo...

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