Around 90% of people who become addicted had their first drink or drug before they were 18 years old.
Recently, a phenomenon in the helping field, professionals are seeing the age of our patients and clients rapidly decrease (people coming into care much younger) and the severity of their symptoms is rapidly increasing (people presenting much sicker).
In short - people with substance use disorders are getting much more addicted, much younger.
What is the prognosis for individuals who seek treatment before their brain is even fully developed?
In Ep. 010, Brooke talks about her experience in treatment at 20 years old, some good advice she got along the way, plus how she has leveraged that into continued sobriety and the creation of a sustainable lifestyle that not only positively impacts her - but a pretty large group of badass women around her.
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