Adolescence in my growing up period was truly “Happy Days,” the title of a TV show connotating the quality of this life period. - Virgil Miller Newton

Our own unresolved authority problems from our youth sometimes get transferred to our youthful patients, because we are still "covert adolescent rebels." In subtle ways, we encourage the adolescent patient to rebel towards parents, school authorities, and society in general.

It was evident that the treatment program’s building was a place where miracles happen.

If a child has an older sibling involved in an addiction, there is a 90 percent chance that he or she will get involved too.