Factors affecting successful recovery
Early in my professional career, I was working as an ICU nurse and simultaneously working on my psychology dissertation. I have had ample opportunity in the hospital and through my private practice to observe and treat many lives interrupted and/or destroyed from alcohol, drugs and obesity.
As adults, we use food and alcohol to celebrate special occasions and holidays. Children do as we do most of the time. We condition them from the time they are in diapers to copy our behavior.
I have written books on the subjects of wise choices and healthy living which begins with understanding yourself and following your dreams. My goal is to guide you in ways of teaching adolescents to make decisions that are in their best interest. In these weekly tips, I am offering to you ways that we can address the behaviors that lead to self-abuse so that we can help those children with whom you come in contact either through teaching, counseling or parenting.
Zari Alipour, Ph.D.
Making Wise Choices in a Disruptive Age
www.DrZari.com
Zari@DrZari.com
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Dr. Zari is a psychologist for adolescents and adults. She teaches adolescents how to make decisions that are in their best interests and empowers teachers, counselors and parents with the words and accountability tools that reinforce healthy choices.