019: How to Talk to Your Teens About Substance Abuse

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chucky Rosa is a non-profit Public Speaker and an Advocate against drug and alcohol abuse. Chucky works with teens, families, and individuals struggling with substance abuse and has shared his personal story with thousands, which has inspired them to live a drug free life. On this week’s episode, Chucky talks about how to spot the early signs of substance abuse, what to do as a parent, and why thinking it’s ‘not a big deal’ is a mistake. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chucky shares his story on how he lost two children, and almost a third, to substance abuse. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Addition is a fist fight you can win everyday. It is something you can overcome and win. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Everyone thinks they can handle their drug or alcohol addiction…. until it starts to handle them. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chucky talks about when he first found out his children were experimenting with drugs. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chucky lost his first son and it broke his heart, nine months later, he lost his second son to drugs. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Education is key when it comes to drug addiction and awareness. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">You don’t just teach math during the first or second grade and stop. You teach it all the way through school. The same applies to substance abuse. Teens need to be regularly educated. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What should a parent do when they find out their son