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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Substance use is both more alluring and more harmful for teenagers.
Chapter 3: Understanding why kids use substances can help you safeguard your own children.
Chapter 4: Forbid sipping – and make use of natural consequences.
Chapter 5: A strong sense of self-efficacy can steer kids away from addiction.
Chapter 6: Start conversations early, stay close, and remember to really listen to your kids.
Chapter 7: To help your kids push back against peer pressure, give them both perspective and ready-made scripts.
Description
The Addiction Inoculation (2021) is a parents’ guide to raising kids who have the knowledge, support, and self-confidence necessary to steer clear of the twin dangers of alcohol and drug use. From peer pressure to self-efficacy, it examines the risks kids need to avoid, and the defenses they need to acquire, in order to live happy, healthy, and substance-free lives.
Who Should Listen
- Parents who want to raise drink- and drug-free kids
- Teachers interested in the psychology of addiction