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Amber Hollingsworth: Put The Shovel Down When Your Kid Is Misusing Drugs and Alcohol

coaching, invisible intervention, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Amber Hollingsworth: Put The Shovel Down When Your Kid Is Misusing Drugs and Alcohol
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Episode 294 ABOUT THE EPISODE: If someone in your life has an unhealthy relationship with drugs and/or alcohol, you likely already know my guest for today’s episode – Amber Hollingsworth. Amber hosts the wildly popular YouTube channel, “Put The Shovel Down,” with nearly 1 million subscribers.  Amber and I sat down to talk about her […]

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You Can Create Conditions For Change When Your Child Battles Addiction, with Dina Cannizzaro

coaching, CRAFT, grief, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
You Can Create Conditions For Change When Your Child Battles Addiction, with Dina Cannizzaro
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Episode 288 ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s hard to come to terms with how little control we have over whether our kids choose recovery or remain in an unhealthy lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dina Cannizzaro, a mom who has been through hell and back (more than once), but has channeled all

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From Heroin and Felonies at 17 to Guiding Families Through A Child’s Addiction, With Henry Maxwell

intervention, recovery, relapse /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
From Heroin and Felonies at 17 to Guiding Families Through A Child’s Addiction, With Henry Maxwell
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Episode 275 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Henry Maxwell began drinking and smoking marijuana at 12 and by 17, was an IV heroin & cocaine user. Not long afterward, his experimentation expanded to nearly every scheduled drug he could find, from Xanax to amphetamines and highly unregulated substances like ‘spice’. His teen years were largely spent among

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Ten Years Later: An Unexpected Outcome For Her Child Who Struggled with Addiction: A Family Story

family story, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Years Later: An Unexpected Outcome For Her Child Who Struggled with Addiction: A Family Story
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Episode 269 ABOUT THE EPISODE: The worst day of Barbara’s life came just before spring break of her son’s 4th grade year, which he spent in a psychiatric ward. At age 12, he began using marijuana, and the familiar cycle of problems only continued from there – multiple schools, multiple treatment programs, sleepless nights, and

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What Does Support Look Like When Your Child is in Recovery?, with Cathy Cioth

Cathy, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Does Support Look Like When Your Child is in Recovery?, with Cathy Cioth
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Episode 265 EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this deeply personal episode, Cathy and I peel back the layers of what parent support looks like during your child’s long-term recovery, sharing some intimate “what if” questions that continue to echo in our minds.  Drawing from our own experiences with three kids in recovery, we explore the nuanced emotional

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How Recovery Capital Changes Everything For A Kid Getting Sober, with Stefan Bate

community, recovery, recovery capital /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How Recovery Capital Changes Everything For A Kid Getting Sober, with Stefan Bate
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Episode 259 ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Stefan Bate began his third stay at an inpatient treatment center, he was told that he was a “treatment-resistant alcoholic” prone to chronic relapse. Stefan felt deep shame at this realization, but as he would later learn, this is not as uncommon as you might think: Research by Dr.

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Nutrition’s Role in Healing from Addiction & Mental Health Challenges, with Dr. David Wiss

eating disorders, nutrition, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Nutrition's Role in Healing from Addiction & Mental Health Challenges, with Dr. David Wiss
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Episode 257 ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Dr. David Wiss got out of jail the second time, he was determined to change his life.  But he had no fancy treatment program to take him out of his environment, no medication, and very little therapy. Instead, his recovery was realized through a dedication to healthy eating, exercise,

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How Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, with Dr. Judith Grisel

marijuana, motivation, recovery, THC /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, with Dr. Judith Grisel
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Episode 254 ABOUT THE EPISODE: From the age of 12, Dr. Judy Grisel loved every drug she tried immediately. Over the next decade of intensive use, she found herself kicked out of high school and two colleges, homeless, and contracted hepatitis C from a dirty needle. At the age of 22, she was told she

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ADHD, Addiction, and Accountability: A Candid Conversation, with Enzo Narciso

ADHD, boundaries, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
ADHD, Addiction, and Accountability: A Candid Conversation, with Enzo Narciso
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Episode 251 EPISODE DESCRIPTION:In this personal episode, I sat down with my son Enzo Narciso to discuss his journey of recovery, personal growth, and transformation. Enzo shares candid insights into managing ADHD, maintaining sobriety, and working with adolescent boys struggling with substance misuse. Drawing from his own experiences of overcoming a high-risk lifestyle and addiction

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The Family Black Sheep: Understanding The Overlooked Child, A Marijuana Tipping Point & Embracing Self-Discovery, with Matt LeBris

recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Family Black Sheep: Understanding The Overlooked Child, A Marijuana Tipping Point & Embracing Self-Discovery, with Matt LeBris
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Episode 249 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Matt Lebris spent his early college years on the Dean’s honor list, putting on a suit and smoking weed every morning. But after a minor traffic accident, mixing marijuana and muscle relaxers sent him to the hospital in an intense panic attack. Since then, Matt has embarked on a mission

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