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

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How Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, with Dr. Judith Grisel
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Dr. Judith Grisel has spent decades studying the neuroscience of addiction and has lived through her own journey of recovery for 38 and a half years. Her unique perspective combines rigorous scientific understanding with the raw truth of someone who started using at age 12, became homeless, and eventually found her way to treatment at

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

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
ADHD, Addiction, and Accountability: A Candid Conversation, with Enzo Narciso
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Seven years into recovery, Enzo Narciso brings a unique perspective to conversations about addiction and accountability. Working with adolescent boys in residential treatment while maintaining his own healthy lifestyle, Enzo understands both sides of the recovery equation. His journey from a life-threatening overdose to helping other young people navigate their struggles offers practical wisdom for

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

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The Family Black Sheep: Understanding The Overlooked Child, A Marijuana Tipping Point & Embracing Self-Discovery, with Matt LeBris
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When Matt LeBris describes his childhood, one theme emerges clearly: feeling like the overlooked child. From being called into the principal’s office in fourth grade to getting kicked out of multiple high schools, Matt’s early years were marked by acting out — a pattern he now recognizes as desperately seeking attention in a family system

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

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Wandering Spark: From Youth Rebel to Law School and Ultra Athlete, with Kyle Robinson
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Kyle Robinson’s journey from troubled teenager to licensed attorney is anything but conventional. It’s a story that challenges assumptions about what recovery looks like and reminds us that young people struggling with substance misuse often have deeper wounds that need healing. The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Substance Use Kyle’s substance use didn’t begin in

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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

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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
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When your child is struggling with substance misuse, one of the most difficult questions parents face is when to intervene and whether they should wait for their child to ask for help. Jared Murray, who works with young adults and families at Momentum Recovery in Wilmington, North Carolina, brings both personal and professional experience to

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

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Mental Fitness: Athletic Success Beyond Substance Use, with Georgia Tech’s Dr. Steedy Kontos
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When we think about successful student athletes, we rarely imagine them struggling with substance use. But Dr. Steedy Kontos’s story reveals a different reality—one where athletic achievement and early substance experimentation can coexist, often fueled by unspoken pressures and unmet emotional needs. The Reality of Athletic Pressure and Expectations Dr. Kontos works with young athletes

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Turning Obstacles and Suffering into Successful Recovery, with Patrick Babcock

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Turning Obstacles and Suffering into Successful Recovery, with Patrick Babcock
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When Patrick Babcock started drinking his father’s Heinekens at age 7 and smoking pot in Central Park at age 10, few could have predicted he would one day revolutionize how young people approach recovery. But his journey through 14 treatment centers, 10 jails across six states, two felonies, and time in solitary confinement at Rikers

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

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Raising the Bottom: The Unlikely Story of a Grade-School Alcoholic Turned Recovery Crusader
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Roy Dupree’s story defies conventional timelines of addiction and recovery. At age seven, Roy began stealing leftover drinks from family functions, launching a pattern that would define his childhood and teenage years. His alcoholism developed during elementary school years when most children are learning multiplication tables and making friends on the playground. First Sobriety at

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

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Pivot Points – Recovery Is For Those Who Do It, with Matt Nannis
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When Matt Nannis walked into his Boston apartment and saw 12-15 people waiting for him, he was the last person in the room to realize he was in an intervention. He’d seen interventions on TV, but somehow didn’t connect the dots until it was too late to escape. That moment became a pivot point in

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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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