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The Importance Of Digging Deep Into The “Why” When Your Child Is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol, With Advocate Tonia Ahern

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When Tonia Ahern’s oldest son began struggling in school, she heard what so many parents hear: he wasn’t working to capacity. Looking back now, she realizes the signs were there all along—ADHD, learning differences, and the emotional pain of being bullied—but like many parents, she didn’t recognize them until after substance use became a crisis.