Episode 54 ABOUT THE EPISODE:There are some common emotions parents feel when they have a child who's misusing drugs or alcohol, and two of those are guilt and regret. We punish ourselves for things we did or didn't do, choices we made in the past and actions we took in our lives. Today's episode will […]
Episode 53 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Who's confused about using medication to treat opioid addiction? If your hand is in the air this is your episode! I was fortunate enough to speak with Dr. Lauren Hoffman who works with Recovery Research Institute, a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School,
Episode 52 ABOUT THE EPISODE:This episode will give you an alternative view of your child's substance use that might create more space for empathy and an understanding of why they continue in high-risk behaviors. I share four helpful things you can do when your child isn't showing signs of wanting to change what they're doing
Episode 51 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you're nodding your head at the term "failure to launch" this is the episode for you. Dr. Mark McConville is a psychologist and author of THE book "Failure to Launch, Why Your 20-Something Hasn't Grown Up and What To Do About It." His work over the course of 30 years
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Episode 50 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's not often that you come across a resource or a person who cares deeply about families and kids struggling with substance use disorder, so when I met Denise Mariano and learned about everything offered by The Partnership to End Addiction, I was stunned. I knew I had stumbled into a
Episode 49 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents who are baffled and frustrated by the amount of negativity in their home and resulting lack of motivation in their kids with substance use issues will get some simple, useable takeaways from this bite-sized episode. Sometimes you just need a quick visual to help grasp and deal with a situation
Episode 48 ABOUT THE EPISODE:For students who want a shot at sobriety – whether they've been to treatment or not – there are very few options when it comes to high school. Finding a place where the cool kids aren't using drugs or alcohol can sound like a fantasy but at recovery high schools, the
Episode 47 ABOUT THE EPISODE:You’ve probably been there – that moment when something unexpected or horrible happens and you feel yourself reacting in a highly emotional way. It might be finding the stash of weed or empty vodka bottles, or you get the call from the police about your daughter’s shoplifting escapade – whatever it
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Episode 46 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If there's one topic that worries and frustrates parents everywhere, it's marijuana. Cannabis, weed, MJ, whatever you want to call it, when your teen or young adult child is using it, or using it too much, it's hard to know what to do. This episode is a MUST-LISTEN for parents who
Episode 45 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parenting a teen or young adult through substance use or addiction is a massive challenge, but layering on the complexity of a child who is questioning their sexual identity or openly part of the LGBTQ+ community can make it even more difficult. This episode is a must-listen for parents who are
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