Warning Signs
Frequent often severe headaches
Inexplicable bruising or red marks around the neck
Bloodshot eyes and/or Petechiae (tiny red dots) on face.
Changes in attitude (overly aggressive)
Disorientation and/or grogginess after being alone
Unusual demands for privacy
Curiosity about asphyxiation
how's it feel what happens)
Locked or blocked bedroom/bathroom doors
Ligatures ;(bed sheets, belts, teeshirts, ties, ropes) tied in strange knots and/or found in unusual places
Internet history of websites or chat rooms mentioning asphyxiation or Choking Game
Wear marks on furniture (ex: bunk beds, closet rods)
Adolescents feel it's 'just passing out' because it's not doing drugs or illegal. Tell them that EVERY time they are
risking DEATH -either their brain cells or themselves.