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Close To Home: Personal Details and Insights From His Addiction and Recovery with Brenda’s Son, Enzo Narciso

overdose, recovery, treatment, wilderness therapy /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Close To Home: Personal Details and Insights From His Addiction and Recovery with Brenda’s Son, Enzo Narciso
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Episode 185 ABOUT THE EPISODE:For years, listeners of Hopestream have heard stories about my own family’s experiences with substance misuse and recovery. Today, after 184 episodes, I’m thrilled to finally introduce you to my son, Enzo.  I’m inspired by how he’s built a meaningful life free of substance misuse and for the time and energy […]

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The Pivotal Role of Identity and Self-Worth in Addiction & Recovery, with Matt Elliott

ADD, ADHD, bullying, recovery, trauma /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Pivotal Role of Identity and Self-Worth in Addiction & Recovery, with Matt Elliott
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Episode 184 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I’ve been reminded of something over the past few months: Stories of hope are all around us, even if we don’t hear them. Just last week, I got to speak to my coworker from a former life, Steve Andrews, whose son had a frightening brush with death during the throes of

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Fathering With Accountability and Grace When Your Teen Struggles with Addiction, with Steve Andrews

recovery, The Woods /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Fathering With Accountability and Grace When Your Teen Struggles with Addiction, with Steve Andrews
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Episode 183 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Today, I have the privilege of introducing the new host of The Woods, our community specifically for dads, stepdads, and male co-parents. After Steve Andrews and his wife got sober through Alcoholics Anonymous as a young couple, their sons never saw them drink or use substances. They warned their kids of

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Substance Misuse Makes Perfect Sense: Redefining Addiction and Recovery, with Adam Sud

Adam Sud, overdose, plant-based diet, recovery, suicide, top 10 /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Substance Misuse Makes Perfect Sense: Redefining Addiction and Recovery, with Adam Sud
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Episode 177 ABOUT THE EPISODE:When I heard today’s guest on another (seemingly unrelated) podcast, I immediately wanted to bring his wisdom and perspective to the listeners of Hopestream.  After years of stimulant and other substance abuse, Adam Sud tried to take his own life with an overdose – which thankfully failed. In the decade that

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A Mother & Son Walk Us Through Addiction, Recovery and Rebuilding Family Connection, With Cindy & Colin

boundaries, natural consequences, recovery, self-compassion /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Mother & Son Walk Us Through Addiction, Recovery and Rebuilding Family Connection, With Cindy & Colin
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Episode 172 ABOUT THE EPISODE:By the time Cindy learned to establish boundaries with her son Colin, he had already endured brain injuries and intubations as a result of his alcohol abuse. When Colin finally called her from jail one night, she knew that she shouldn’t bail him out despite her instincts. She expressed sympathy but

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A Way From Darkness: Yoga As a Key To Lasting Recovery, With Taylor Hunt

recovery, Taylor Hunt, yoga /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Way From Darkness: Yoga As a Key To Lasting Recovery, With Taylor Hunt
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Episode 164 ABOUT THE EPISODE:So many of us go through life feeling we’re missing something important – an idea or practice that will help mold us into our best selves. It’s possible to go our entire lives without even knowing what we’re looking for. But sometimes, the universe seems to put exactly what we need

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Recovery Story: From Drug-Induced Psychosis And Homelessness To A Stable Life At Age 22

recovery, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Recovery Story: From Drug-Induced Psychosis And Homelessness To A Stable Life At Age 22
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Episode 155 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I’m always happy to share testimony from individuals in recovery. Their stories can give hope and perspective to families of young people currently working through substance misuse and treatment. The stories I’ve previously shared have almost always been from people in recovery for a decade or more. Those interviews are, of

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Writing H.O.M.E. – A New Roadmap for Parents With Kids in Treatment, with Solutions Parenting Support

parenting, recovery, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Writing H.O.M.E. – A New Roadmap for Parents With Kids in Treatment, with Solutions Parenting Support
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Episode 152 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The experience of parenting a child in, or transitioning out of, treatment almost always feels like uncharted territory. And for each of us as individuals, it usually is. But what if there was a way to zoom out and find patterns within thousands of family experiences? With that insight, we might

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Golden Nuggets of 2022

Andy Goldstrom, Bill Guy and Anne Moss Rogers, Carrie Wilkens, Cathy Cioth, CRAFT, Dina Cannizzaro, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Brad Reedy, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark LaPalme, Rebekah Mutch, recovery, Steve Sawyer, suicide, trauma /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Golden Nuggets of 2022
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Episode 146 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this compilation of 12 impactful episodes, you'll hear from: Dr. Anna Lembke, Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D., Dina Cannizzaro, Dr. Brad Reedy, Cathy Cioth, Steve Sawyer, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark LaPalme, Rebekah Mutch, Andy Goldstrom, Bill Guy and Anne Moss Rogers. It's that time of year! This episode has become an annual tradition

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Community Required, Treatment Optional for Lasting Recovery; Finding Freedom and Joy in “Normal” with Jo Colette

recovery /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Community Required, Treatment Optional for Lasting Recovery; Finding Freedom and Joy in “Normal” with Jo Colette
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Episode 135 ABOUT THE EPISODE:On this road, we never can quite predict if or when our kids will decide to choose recovery for themselves. So if that moment feels miles away, or you’re just desperate to get a window into your child’s mindset, this story of recovery is absolutely for you. In this episode, I’ve

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