The teenage years can be a challenging and difficult time with peer pressure and the struggle to find one's identity. Unfortunately, this identity struggle and experimenting can lead many teens into a battle with substance abuse.

The good news is that more and more teens are seeking help and taking the initiative to seek out rehabilitation services when faced with drug and alcohol addiction. The number of teen rehab patients in the United States alone has steadily increased over the past decade to more than 8.5 million in 2016, according to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

There are a number of benefits to teens seeking help to cope with their substance abuse issues. The first and one of the most important is intervention. By coming to a rehabilitation center, teens are taking the proactive step and neednded help to break their addiction before it gets worse. Rehabilitation centers also specialize in helping teens develop healthy coping skills that can be used in difficult times, strategies that they can implement into their everyday lives.

Rehabilitation helps teens cope with the underlying factors that may have led to substance abuse in the first place. Teens in rehab are able to discuss their worries and concerns with friends, family and