Episode 17 ABOUT THE EPISODE:One of the hardest things for parents to do when their child is struggling is to know when or when not to help them. When they’re little, it’s easy – but as they get older, it’s more complicated because, especially for moms, there’s often an urge to step in and smooth […]
Episode 16 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Ask any parent what it’s like to know your teen or young-adult child is coming home from drug treatment and you’ll see a very frightened, confused, and anxious person. It’s a highly vulnerable time for the child and a hopeful, yet confusing and terrifying time for parents and caregivers. Wonder, co-founded
Episode 15 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's a hard place to be, parenting a teen who you suspect is experimenting with alcohol or drugs, or both. This episode provides listeners with ten hard truths you need to know in this situation. Host, Brenda Zane shares her perspective and knowledge from living through many years with her son
Episode 14 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Wilderness Therapy, or Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare, is an option parents often consider when locally-based treatments aren't working for their teen or young adult who's struggling with emotional issues or substance use. But it can be scary and confusing if you're unfamiliar with what wilderness therapy actually is (and isn't.) This episode
Episode 12 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The world of addiction and treatment are not exempt from the racial disparities we're so painfully aware of at the moment (June, 2020). This episode takes a look at what's happening in Black communities in the U.S. relative to: addiction as a percentage of the population vs white and other races
Episode 11 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's well known that addiction is an equal-opportunity disease that impacts every socio-economic group with its destruction. For families and individuals who live under a spotlight of fame, recognition, and elite status, addiction brings about circumstances and challenges not readily faced by the average person. Aaron and Lin Sternlicht founded Family
Episode 6 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this solo episode, I share common traits and disorders that I consistently hear about from parents who have kids with substance use disorder. Sometimes after describing my son and some of our challenges a mom or dad will look incredulous and say, "You just described my kid – to a
Episode 5 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this emotional, eye-opening episode, author Paula Becker shares about the process of writing a memoir and book that is so intensely personal. A House on Stilts is her memoir depicting life with her son Hunter, who battled an addiction to opioids, and who ultimately lost his battle in a tragic,
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Episode 3 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Carrie Wilkens is co-author of Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change. It's the defacto-book recommended by therapists, treatment centers, and parents around the world when they need help with a loved one with substance use disorder. Carrie is down-to-earth, a straight-shooter, and unbelievably knowledgeable about all-things addiction and
Episode 2 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Derek Bowles knows a LOT about teens, addiction, substances, and the residential care kids sometimes need when local resources aren't working. Derek founded Crossroads Academy in Ogden, Utah over 13 years ago to serve as a place where adolescent boys who are struggling with substance misuse can get away from their
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