substance use

What Does It Mean To Be In Recovery? Why It’s Confusing For Parents and What We Should Focus On To Help Our Kids Make Positive Change

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What Does It Mean To Be In Recovery? Why It’s Confusing For Parents and What We Should Focus On To Help Our Kids Make Positive Change
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If you’ve ever found yourself confused about what it really means for your child to be “in recovery,” you’re not alone. The term gets thrown around in treatment centers, support groups, and online forums, but it often means different things to different people. This confusion can leave parents feeling uncertain about whether their child is

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Insurance Coverage for Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health; Parity, Denials And Tips For Getting Treatment Covered, With Virginia Holleman

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Insurance Coverage for Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health; Parity, Denials And Tips For Getting Treatment Covered, With Virginia Holleman
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When Virginia Holleman’s 17-year-old son spiraled out of control with drugs and alcohol, she thought her insurance research would protect her family. Instead, she received a devastating call just two days into his residential treatment: coverage denied. What followed was an exhausting battle that taught her critical lessons every parent needs to know about insurance

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The Importance of Grief and Grieving, And Why We Get It Wrong Most Of The Time, with Leslie Barber

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The Importance of Grief and Grieving, And Why We Get It Wrong Most Of The Time, with Leslie Barber
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When your child struggles with addiction, you may not realize you’re experiencing grief. But the losses are real and profound – the loss of who your child was, the loss of dreams for their future, and the constant fear of what might happen next. Leslie Barber, founder of Grief Warrior, brings a deeply personal understanding

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Self-Compassion, Laziness, Or Self-Sabotage? Being The Right Kind of Good To Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs or Alcohol, With Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Self-Compassion, Laziness, Or Self-Sabotage? Being The Right Kind of Good To Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs or Alcohol, With Brenda Zane
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When you’re parenting a child who struggles with drugs or alcohol, the concept of self-compassion can feel confusing, even wrong. You might wonder if being kind to yourself is actually self-indulgence, laziness, or even self-sabotage disguised as self-care. Understanding Self-Compassion vs Self-Pity Self-compassion is fundamentally different from self-pity or making excuses. As defined in the

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Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford’s Denise Pope, Ph.D.

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Substance Use, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Poor Mental Health: Dangers of Teens Striving For Perfection and Achievement, With Stanford’s Denise Pope, Ph.D.
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Stanford lecturer Dr. Denise Pope has spent her career studying what happens when teens and young adults are pushed to achieve perfection—and the results are alarming. As academic pressure intensifies and college admissions become increasingly competitive, more students are turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms including substance use, self-harm, and anxiety-driven behaviors. The Academic Pressure Crisis

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Rethinking Drinking When Our Kids Struggle With Substances; Why and How You Might Consider a Change, with Casey Davidson

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Rethinking Drinking When Our Kids Struggle With Substances; Why and How You Might Consider a Change, with Casey Davidson
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For parents navigating the stress and uncertainty of a child’s substance misuse, examining your own relationship with alcohol might seem like an unnecessary distraction. But Casey Davidson, a certified professional life and sobriety coach, makes a compelling case for why taking a break from drinking can actually help you show up more effectively for your

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A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy
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After fourteen years of working with thousands of young men and their families, Derek Bowles has witnessed the evolution of teen substance use and mental health treatment firsthand. As co-founder and lead therapist at Crossroads Academy in Ogden, Utah, he offers a grounded perspective on what’s really happening with today’s teens and what parents need

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Unapologetic, Radical Self-Care Improves Life When Your Child is Struggling, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Unapologetic, Radical Self-Care Improves Life When Your Child is Struggling, with Brenda Zane
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When someone you love is struggling with substance use, it’s easy to let your own needs slide. We become so focused on our child’s crisis that we stop noticing the small daily frustrations slowly eroding our ability to cope. This episode explores practical, unapologetic self-care strategies that help parents preserve their mental and emotional energy.

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My Experience & Relationship With Stress, Trauma, Food, Pain and Healing; An Interview on The Work IN Podcast

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
My Experience & Relationship With Stress, Trauma, Food, Pain and Healing; An Interview on The Work IN Podcast
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When your child struggles with substance misuse, the impact extends far beyond their own life. Parents often find themselves caught in a silent battle with their own bodies, experiencing physical manifestations of trauma and chronic stress that can be debilitating. Brenda Zane’s story illustrates this reality with painful clarity. Her son began showing troubling signs

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In The Grip: 30 Days Of Life After Getting The Call Every Parent Dreads, Fentanyl Overdose

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In The Grip: 30 Days Of Life After Getting The Call Every Parent Dreads, Fentanyl Overdose
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When the phone call came during a family dinner on an island, the words were brief and terrifying: ‘Hi, is this John’s mom? I just want to let you know John overdosed and he’s at Northwest Hospital in the emergency room.’ Then the line went dead. What followed was 30 days that would test every

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