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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane
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Substance use disorder affects families across all racial and ethnic backgrounds, but the experience of addiction—and access to treatment—varies dramatically depending on race. This episode tackles an uncomfortable truth: despite having lower rates of substance use disorder than some other populations, Black communities face systemic barriers that create devastating outcomes. Understanding Substance Use Disorder Rates

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Discreet, Whole-Person Therapy for High-Profile & Celebrity Families with Aaron & Lin Sternlicht

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Discreet, Whole-Person Therapy for High-Profile & Celebrity Families with Aaron & Lin Sternlicht
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When substance use disorders enter a family, they don’t discriminate based on wealth, status, or public profile. Aaron and Lin Sternlicht, therapists who run Family Addiction Specialists in New York, understand this reality intimately – both from their professional work with high-profile families and from their own personal recovery journeys. Personal Experience Shapes Professional Practice

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COVID-19: What To Do With Your Addicted Kid Now with Brenda Zane

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COVID-19: What To Do With Your Addicted Kid Now with Brenda Zane
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Parents of children struggling with substance misuse are facing unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation, disrupted routines, and general anxiety have created a perfect storm for families already navigating the complexities of addiction. The Dual Crisis: COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic While the world focuses on COVID-19 statistics, another epidemic continues to claim

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Common Addiction-Related Personality Traits & Disorders to Keep An Eye On with Brenda Zane

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Common Addiction-Related Personality Traits & Disorders to Keep An Eye On with Brenda Zane
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When Brenda Zane recorded this early episode of Hopestream, she was navigating a unique challenge: ‘One is that we are still in the Coronavirus madness. And it’s been very, very hard to get people to commit to booking a podcast episode.’ Rather than skip a week, she decided to share observations from her own experience

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Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction: Author, A House on Stilts, Paula Becker

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Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction: Author, A House on Stilts, Paula Becker
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When Paula Becker’s son Hunter was young, he and his father built a small house on stilts in their backyard – a creative sanctuary that became a powerful symbol throughout their family’s journey with opioid addiction. Paula, a writer and historian, has chronicled this experience in her memoir A House on Stilts: Mothering in the

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Beyond Addiction’s Carrie Wilkens: Using Science And Kindness As Motivation For Change In Your Child’s Substance Use

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Beyond Addiction’s Carrie Wilkens: Using Science And Kindness As Motivation For Change In Your Child’s Substance Use
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When Dr. Carrie Wilkens was working with a client struggling with agoraphobia, she had no idea the woman was drinking two bottles of wine daily throughout their two years of therapy together. This shocking revelation exposed a massive gap in traditional mental health training – one that would inspire Dr. Wilkens to revolutionize how families

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Teens, Addiction, Residential Care & Natural Highs with Derek Bowles

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Teens, Addiction, Residential Care & Natural Highs with Derek Bowles
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When a teen starts struggling with substance misuse, parents often focus on the wrong indicators. Derek Bowles, co-founder and lead therapist at Crossroads Academy residential treatment center in Ogden, Utah, explains that the real warning sign isn’t failing grades or missed opportunities—it’s the disconnect in your relationship with your child. Why Relationship Disconnect Matters More

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