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How to use CRAFT To Invite Your Child To Accept Help or Treatment For Their Substance Misuse or Addiction, with Brenda Zane

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How to use CRAFT To Invite Your Child To Accept Help or Treatment For Their Substance Misuse or Addiction, with Brenda Zane
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When your child is struggling with substance misuse, one of the most challenging moments comes when you try to help them accept treatment. Traditional interventions often feel confrontational and can damage already fragile relationships. The CRAFT approach offers a different path – one grounded in positive reinforcement, effective communication, and understanding what truly motivates your

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Ten Ways Parents May Unintentionally Contribute to Their Child’s Unhealthy Substance Use, And What To Do Instead, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Ways Parents May Unintentionally Contribute to Their Child’s Unhealthy Substance Use, And What To Do Instead, with Brenda Zane
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When you discover your child is struggling with substance use, every instinct tells you to do more, try harder, and never give up. But sometimes, the very things we do out of love can unintentionally prolong the struggle. This episode explores ten common patterns that may be contributing to your child’s continued substance use—and what

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The Complex Relationship Between Substance Use and Eating Disorders, with Alice Baker

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The Complex Relationship Between Substance Use and Eating Disorders, with Alice Baker
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When Alice Baker joined the Hopestream community in 2022 as a parent navigating her teenage son’s marijuana dependence, she brought with her over 27 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and certified eating disorder specialist. What she discovered changed her practice: the same approaches she was learning to support her son could transform

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Demystifying Men’s Apprehension Towards CRAFT and Therapeutic Support, with Steve Andrews

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Demystifying Men’s Apprehension Towards CRAFT and Therapeutic Support, with Steve Andrews
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When a child struggles with substance misuse, mothers typically lead the charge in seeking support, education, and therapeutic tools. But fathers? They’re often notably absent. This isn’t because dads don’t care—it’s because a complex web of cultural expectations, identity patterns, and communication barriers keeps them on the sidelines. The Gender Gap in Seeking Support The

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The Difficult Realities of Using The Invitation To Change With A Child Struggling With Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

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The Difficult Realities of Using The Invitation To Change With A Child Struggling With Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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If your child is struggling with drugs or alcohol, you’ve likely heard about the Invitation to Change approach—also called CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training). But what does it actually look like to use these tools in real life? The honest answer is: it’s not always easy, and it doesn’t work like magic. What the

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Learn From My Mistakes If Your Child Is Struggling With Substance Use, with Julie Merberg

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Learn From My Mistakes If Your Child Is Struggling With Substance Use, with Julie Merberg
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When Julie Merberg discovered a scale and baggies on her coffee table after returning from a business trip, she faced every parent’s nightmare: her teenage son wasn’t just using drugs, he was dealing them. But what brought her family to that moment reveals an important lesson about how we respond when our kids tell us

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Ten Simple and Effective Phrases That Help Diffuse Difficult Conversations, With Brenda Zane

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Ten Simple and Effective Phrases That Help Diffuse Difficult Conversations, With Brenda Zane
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If you’ve ever found yourself at a loss for words when talking with your teen or young adult who’s struggling with substance use, you’re not alone. Many parents who feel confident communicating in other areas of life suddenly feel inarticulate when it comes to their child who’s off track. ‘But when it came to my

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Accepting the Invitation To Change: Two Parents Confront Fentanyl’s Hold On Their Daughter, with Eleanor & Dave

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Accepting the Invitation To Change: Two Parents Confront Fentanyl’s Hold On Their Daughter, with Eleanor & Dave
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When Eleanor and Dave discovered their daughter was using fentanyl, they faced the same dilemma many parents confront: how do you help an adult child who’s made it clear they’re not ready to stop using? Their answer was unconventional and required sacrifices most parents never imagine making. Discovering Their Daughter’s Fentanyl Use As Eleanor explains,

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What the Chinese Farmer Teaches Us About Parenting Kids Using Substances, with Dina Cannizzaro

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What the Chinese Farmer Teaches Us About Parenting Kids Using Substances, with Dina Cannizzaro
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When your child is struggling with substance misuse, it’s natural to view every event through a lens of fear and judgment. But what if there’s another way to navigate this uncertain journey? The ancient Story of the Chinese Farmer offers parents a profound lesson in suspending judgment and staying present, even when the path forward

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Is It Ok To Use A CALM Approach With A Child Who Misuses Drugs and Alcohol? With Brenda Zane

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Is It Ok To Use A CALM Approach With A Child Who Misuses Drugs and Alcohol? With Brenda Zane
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, every instinct tells you to react dramatically. The situation feels dangerous, disruptive, and chaotic—so shouldn’t your response match that intensity? Surprisingly, the answer is no. Why Calm Feels Counterintuitive As one parent describes it: ‘It can feel strange to take a calm, collected approach to a dangerous,

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