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Wandering Spark: From Youth Rebel to Law School and Ultra Athlete, with Kyle Robinson

recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Wandering Spark: From Youth Rebel to Law School and Ultra Athlete, with Kyle Robinson
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Episode 247 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Kyle Robinson first represented someone in court at the age of 18 years old. He was representing himself, defending against charges of assault, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace – for a fight that hadn’t even happened. If that’s not foreshadowing I don’t know what is. Kyle had certainly been […]

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The Influence Factor: How Parents Can Use Leverage and Raise the Bottom for Treatment-Resistant Kids Struggling with Substance Misuse, with Jared Murray

Momentum, recovery, young adult /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Influence Factor: How Parents Can Use Leverage and Raise the Bottom for Treatment-Resistant Kids Struggling with Substance Misuse, with Jared Murray
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Episode 243 ABOUT THE EPISODE: The chaos of Jared Murray’s substance use got him expelled from the University of Alabama and banned from campus. How then, did he go on to eventually running the university’s collegiate recovery program? You’ll have to listen to find out. Jared now spends every day talking with young adults and

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Mental Fitness: Athletic Success Beyond Substance Use, with Georgia Tech’s Dr. Steedy Kontos

athletes, college, collegiate recovery programs, recovery, sports /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Mental Fitness: Athletic Success Beyond Substance Use, with Georgia Tech's Dr. Steedy Kontos
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Episode 238 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Even before he became a teenager, it seemed to Dr. Steedy Kontos that he was good at anything he tried to do – especially sports.  He shined in football, baseball, basketball, wrestling and track, and recruiters were starting to take notice. It seemed he was well on his way to

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Turning Obstacles and Suffering into Successful Recovery, with Patrick Babcock

recovery, residential, transitional living, young adult /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Turning Obstacles and Suffering into Successful Recovery, with Patrick Babcock
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Episode 220 ABOUT THE EPISODE:After 14 treatment centers, 10 jails in six different states, and solitary confinement at Rikers Island prison, Patrick Babcock is lucky to be alive.   His parents were barely adults themselves when he was born, dealing with their own alcoholism, physical abuse, and abandonment issues. Patrick’s own substance use began early,

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Raising the Bottom: The Unlikely Story of a Grade-School Alcoholic Turned Recovery Crusader

outdoor adventure therapy, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Raising the Bottom: The Unlikely Story of a Grade-School Alcoholic Turned Recovery Crusader
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Episode 219 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Roy Duprez began drinking whatever alcohol he could get his hands on at the incredibly young age of 7.  He managed to stay sober for two of his high school years, but then returned to using alcohol and drugs for 12 years more years. Roy sees lots of young men

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Pivot Points – Recovery Is For Those Who Do It, with Matt Nannis

intervention, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Pivot Points - Recovery Is For Those Who Do It, with Matt Nannis
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Episode 204 ABOUT THE EPISODE:When young people in recovery return to use, we often hear phrases like “failure to launch,” “regression,” or the suggestion that “recovery is only for those who want it.” Today’s guest, Matt Nannis, says it’s time to abandon these concepts altogether. Matt’s journey from his own addiction to being the founder

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

CRAFT, invitation to change, parent story, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Learn From My Mistakes If Your Child Is Struggling With Substance Use, with Julie Merberg
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Episode 193 ABOUT THE EPISODE:When Julie Merberg returned home from a work trip to find a scale and a pile of baggies on the table, she knew her son's involvement with substances was getting out of control. In the early days of the Hopestream Community, not many people showed up to the group calls I

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Filling The Sober, Fun And Social Gap In Early Recovery, with Eve Goldberg

aftercare, community, Eve Goldberg, recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Filling The Sober, Fun And Social Gap In Early Recovery, with Eve Goldberg
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Episode 189 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The time period of recovery between a treatment program and responsible, independent living is an incredibly tricky one to navigate. My guest today says this is especially true in New York City, where marijuana smoke drifts down streets lined with thousands of alluring bars. After her son’s overdose death in 2014,

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Ten Recovery Eye-Openers For Parenting a Child Through Substance Misuse or Addiction, with Brenda Zane

recovery, solo /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Recovery Eye-Openers For Parenting a Child Through Substance Misuse or Addiction, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 188 ABOUT THE EPISODE:For parents who are on a roller coaster ride with their kids who misuse drugs and alcohol and struggle with mental health, recovery can sometimes feel like an elusive dream. ⁠So, after 187 episodes where I’ve talked with experts, people in recovery, parents, siblings, and my son who’s in recovery, I wanted

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The Other Side of Addiction: A Compilation of Guests Who Made it Out

recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Other Side of Addiction: A Compilation of Guests Who Made it Out
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Episode 186 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Recovery Golden Nuggets episode.I’m sharing a curated collection of some of my favorite interview clips with people in recovery to celebrate National Recovery Month.  All of these guests have been to the darkest places –  jail, suicide attempts, overdoses. And yet, all have completely changed their lives, with several now working

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