Alcohol Teens

A New York Times Bestseller Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers. Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of...

Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age 11. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) affects up to 1 in 20 people, and is particularly prevalent among young people in the adoption and fostering system. As a hidden brain injury, FASD can manifest in ways that often lead to challenging behaviors, which can feel overwhelming for caregivers...

New Girl Kennedy Conner doesn't take any crap. From anybody. Especially boys like Hunter West— king of the school, the popular, rich and spoiled bad boy who also happens to be drop dead gorgeous. But Hunter doesn't take no for an answer. And he wants her. This volume contains all four bestselling young adult/new adult romance novels about Hunter and Kennedy. The series at times, deal with real-life gritty themes, sexual content and cursing. But if you want teen angst, heart pounding drama, and lust-filled romance, then this series will be right up your alley.

Raven St. Clair writes a heart-wrenching account of her life as an alcoholic. She graphically recounts her journey from teen to adult in the grips of alcohol at every step. Through college life, marriage, motherhood, and the pain and dysfunction caused by alcohol. Amid shattered relationships and squandered opportunities she is unable to resist the allure of drinking. This is an ultimately hopeful journey and is a recommended read for anyone who is struggling with alcohol addiction.

This essential Bridging the Gap Series - Parents & Teenagers tackles the tough issues teens and parents face today. Filled with straightforward advice and written in Dr. Stem's trademark, down-to-earth style, it is sure to appeal to parents. It offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting parent-teen relationships. From curfews, love, school, planning for the future, and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a big-hearted, sweeping novel about a girl who reconnects with a part of her family she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl—and falls in love, all over the course of a magical summer. Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about...

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery - Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents - two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family.

* NOW WITH NEW EPILOGUE! * Summer My mom thinks sunshine, the beach and fresh air is just what I need. Which would be great if I didn’t also mean having to be The New Girl at Pacific High. Because apparently, that role comes with a target on my back. Hunter West is the king of the school, the popular, rich and spoiled bad boy who also happens to be drop dead gorgeous. They warned me about him and said that he won’t stop until he gets what he wants .And he wants me. But he’s the baddest of bad boys, and he seems dead set on becoming my worst nightmare. You see, he’s never had anyone ...

THE FINAL, EXCITING & SATISFYING BOOK IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES I’ve been afraid of him for far too long. For too long I was afraid to be anything but the good girl. We all were. But now that girl is gone. And she’s never coming back again. He doesn't know I've changed. I'm not the new girl anymore. He thinks I’ve forgotten; that we’ve all forgotten what he’s done to us. He's going to find out soon that he's very, very wrong.

I'M DONE PLAYING NICE. I’ve tried being the good girl. But it didn’t matter. They still are coming after me. One way or another they want to make my life hell. So, yeah, I’ve been forced to toughen up. If you aren’t with me, you’re against me. That includes you, Hunter West. It’s time to draw sides. This is all out war. WARNING: The Mean Girl is the third book in the Pacific High Series. It is a young adult/new adult romance that at times deals with real-life gritty themes, sexual content. abuse. and cursing. But if you want teen angst, heart pounding drama, and lust-filled ...

In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland. Quinones explains how the rise of the prescription drug OxyContin paralleled the massive influx of black tar heroin - cheap, potent and originating from one small county on Mexico’s west coast, independent of any drug cartel.

Five teens victimized by sex trafficking try to find their way to a new life in this “sincere and moving” (Booklist) companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Tricks from Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank. In her bestselling novel, Tricks, Ellen Hopkins introduced us to five memorable...

The Final Chapter of thr story of twins Michael and Michelle. As the twins grow older they must come to terms with the darkness and that defined their childhoods. They soon realize that they are on their own. They must search deep within themselves to over come the past and to find their own true identities. They must search within to find the power to stand up for themselves and to stand up against their cruel and abusive stepfather. They must find a way to escape the toxic relationship of their mother's marriage to their stepfather. Together they must find the courage to heal, and learn ...

A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently...

Michael and Michelle were born into a world of chaos and destruction. The twins must learn to overcome these forces of destruction if they are going to survive. Their mother, trying to escape the abuse of their troubled father, runs into the arms of a dark and mysterious stranger she knows little about. But is he the man he portrays himself to be? Michael and Michelle quickly learn that they must depend on each other if they are going to survive the darkness that seeks to tear them apart. A story of innocence lost, of innocence stolen. Together the twins must learn to find the courage to ...

I never was a badass. Or a slut, a junkie, or a stoner, like they told me I was. I was just a kid looking for something good, something that felt like love. I was a wannabe in a Levi's jean jacket. Anybody could see that. Except my mother. And the staff at Straight. I was 13 when I ran away from my abusive home. After a month in a shelter for kids - the best month of my childhood - my mother heard about Princess Di and First Lady Nancy Reagan's visit to this place that was working miracles with troubled teens. Straight Inc., it was called.

This is the continuing story of twins Michael and Michelle. As the twins grow older they must come to terms with the darkness and that defined their childhoods. They soon realize that they are on their own. They must search deep within themselves to over come the past and to find their own true identities. They must search within to find the power to stand up for themselves and to stand up against their cruel and abusive stepfather. They must find a way to escape the toxic relationship of their mother's marriage to their stepfather. Together they must find the courage to heal, and learn to ...

Kiss Mommy Goodbye is a major new novel from bestselling author Nicholas Walker. Peter Webb is a rock superstar living in California who has everything, but his failing relationships with women leave him hankering back to when he was a simple schoolteacher and on a whim he adopts a fourteen year old girl. Getz, was removed from abusive parents and placed with foster parents and when the story starts it has just been discovered that the foster Father has been sexually assaulting her for the last three years. She has become a highly disturbed young girl who cannot stand any male touching her ...

Betrayal, family drama, romance, and scandals—is there anything better? The characters of The Greatest Love will attest that the answer to that question is a resounding no. Genevieve Woods, an award-winning Amazon Best Seller, gives you all the drama you could want with the collected volumes of the best-selling Greatest Love Series. Be prepared to be moved by emotions ranging from anger to sensual pleasure as you take the journey with six couples searching for love and redemption. *** This books contains the five books of The Greatest Love Series. The plot and scenes are enhanced with ...