Episode 43 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Nearly every parent of a child who’s living in addiction has the same questions – why do they keep taking drugs or drinking alcohol when it’s ruining their life, making them sick, killing their family, and pretty much everything in their life? why do they do things that are so high […]
Episode 40 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If the communication with your son or daughter who's misusing drugs or alcohol has broken down significantly, or if you're just trying to understand them better and are getting shut down with your attempts at talking, this is your episode. Because our kids are stressing us out and living a dangerous
Episode 39 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The transition from high school to college is never easy and some teens get to this phase in life and stall or “bomb out” with emotional challenges like anxiety and depression, or use substances to cope with the stress and demands of college life. Parents can find themselves writing huge tuition
Episode 38 ABOUT THE EPISODE:There are tens of thousands of moms and dads carrying an unimaginable weight every day, trying to figure out how to move ahead when their son or daughter is misusing substances to cope with life. Using a simple story and analogy of holding a glass of water, this episode will provide
Episode 36 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Uncertainty, unpredictability, fear, anxiety, fatigue, dread…life right now is likely a mixture of all these things and maybe more. As the parent of a child with substance use issues who's also navigating COVID and looking ahead to celebrating holidays, you may be wondering how you can keep it all together. The
Episode 34 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents who are trying to help a child misusing drugs or alcohol are usually overwhelmed, stressed out and frazzled from trying to keep up with their normal life and deal with the chaos and uncertainty that's invaded their home. Add a global health pandemic, massive social unrest and an election of
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Episode 31 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents are often hit with sticker shock when they start researching treatment options for their adolescent or young adult children, especially if Wilderness Therapy is on that list. With costs reaching $500 per day, it can mean families have to forego treatment only because of financial constraints. When Rochelle Bochner's son
Episode 28 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Families who have a child or children with substance use disorder often have struggles other families don't ever experience or know about. Having a coach and mentor to come alongside you is invaluable when it comes to navigating the tricky family dynamics involved. My guest in this episode brings a wealth
Episode 27 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you've ever been in a conversation where you were thinking, "I'd love to have those kinds of problems" this is an episode you need to hear. For those of us who have kids with a life-threatening disease like addiction, it can be hard to navigate relationships with people who have
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Episode 26 ABOUT THE EPISODE:You may be a parent who's noticing changes in your teen or young adult that worry you, but drugs or alcohol don't seem to be the problem. Their behavior is off, they're acting uncharacteristically and definitely not thriving like someone their age should. What do you do? This episode is a
