substance use

The Intersection of Adoption and Substance Use, with Eric Fawson, LCSW

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The Intersection of Adoption and Substance Use, with Eric Fawson, LCSW
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When adoptive parents discover their child is experimenting with or misusing substances, they often wonder if adoption plays a role. Eric Fawson, LCSW, who was himself adopted at birth and has worked with countless adoptees over his 15-year career as a therapist, offers valuable perspective on this complex intersection. Why Adopted Children May Struggle with

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Answers To Common CRAFT Questions Parents Have When Their Child Is Struggling With Addiction or Experimenting With Drugs, With Erica Lubetkin, LMHC

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Answers To Common CRAFT Questions Parents Have When Their Child Is Struggling With Addiction or Experimenting With Drugs, With Erica Lubetkin, LMHC
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When your child is struggling with substance use, one of the most frustrating challenges parents face is figuring out how to help when communication breaks down. Whether your child refuses to talk, lives across the country, or insists they don’t have a problem, the CRAFT approach offers practical strategies that can work even in difficult

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What Parents Need to Know About Trauma Informed and Responsive Transport and Interventions, with Heather Hayes

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What Parents Need to Know About Trauma Informed and Responsive Transport and Interventions, with Heather Hayes
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When parents discover their teen or young adult is struggling with substance use, the path forward can feel overwhelming and confusing. Heather Hayes, a licensed counselor and board registered interventionist, brings a unique perspective to this challenge—she’s both a professional in the field and someone who got sober at age 21 after struggling with addiction

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Teasing Apart The Complexities Of Gender Identity, Neurodiversity, Substance Use And Mental Health In Young People, With Sean Garcia

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Teasing Apart The Complexities Of Gender Identity, Neurodiversity, Substance Use And Mental Health In Young People, With Sean Garcia
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When a young person struggles with substance use, mental health challenges, and questions about their gender identity, parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to help. Licensed therapist Sean Garcia brings a unique perspective to these intersecting issues—both as a professional who works with neurodiversity, gender identity, and personal development, and as someone who

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Demystifying Co-Occurring Mental Heath and Substance Use Disorders, Answers to All Your Questions with Maryann Badenoch, The Partnership To End Addiction

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Demystifying Co-Occurring Mental Heath and Substance Use Disorders, Answers to All Your Questions with Maryann Badenoch, The Partnership To End Addiction
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When you’re watching your teen or young adult struggle with substances, the picture can get confusing fast. Is the mood swings and isolation because of the marijuana? Or is there something else going on underneath that you’re not seeing? This question keeps many parents awake at night, and for good reason. According to Maryann Badenoch,

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Preparing For And Enjoying Holidays and Special Occasions With Complex Family Situations, with Lisa Pepper-Satkin

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Preparing For And Enjoying Holidays and Special Occasions With Complex Family Situations, with Lisa Pepper-Satkin
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When addiction touches your family, holidays and special occasions can feel like navigating a minefield. The fantasy vision we carry of picture-perfect gatherings collides with the messy reality of substance misuse, creating stress, disappointment, and pain. But there are practical strategies that can help you prepare for and even enjoy these occasions while maintaining your

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Owen Fielding of NET Recovery: The Drug-Free, Non-Traditional Treatment That Bypasses Withdrawal Torture and Restores Choice For Those Trapped In Addiction

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Owen Fielding of NET Recovery: The Drug-Free, Non-Traditional Treatment That Bypasses Withdrawal Torture and Restores Choice For Those Trapped In Addiction
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For parents whose children are trapped in the cycle of opioid addiction, the prospect of withdrawal can be one of the biggest barriers to seeking help. Owen Fielding, Operations Manager with NET Recovery Corp, brings over 25 years of experience in addiction treatment to share a pioneering approach that could change how we think about

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Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode

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Recovering From COVID, Podcast Changes, Healing Power of Community, Documentaries and Books; The Casserole Episode
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When life feels overwhelming and you’re parenting a child through substance misuse, it’s easy to forget to extend yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend. In this episode, host Brenda Zane shares her experience recovering from a breakthrough COVID case and what it’s teaching her about self-compassion. ‘But, I’m getting better and this is

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Things to Do While Your Child Is In Treatment, For The First or 20th Time, With Brenda Zane

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Things to Do While Your Child Is In Treatment, For The First or 20th Time, With Brenda Zane
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When your child enters treatment for substance misuse, whether it’s the first time or the twentieth, parents often find themselves in unfamiliar territory. After months or years of hypervigilance, crisis management, and sleepless nights, you suddenly have space to breathe. But what should you actually do with that space? Sleep and Rest: Your First Priority

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Human Flourishing & Unconventional Recovery; Finding Personal Fulfillment & Challenging the Status Quo in Addiction Treatment, with Tripp Johnson

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Human Flourishing & Unconventional Recovery; Finding Personal Fulfillment & Challenging the Status Quo in Addiction Treatment, with Tripp Johnson
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When we think about recovery from substance use, most of us imagine traditional treatment programs, 12-step meetings, and strict sobriety milestones. But what if there are other paths to wellness that focus less on abstinence dates and more on overall life satisfaction and purpose? Tripp Johnson’s story challenges many assumptions about recovery. As the CEO

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