The Supportive Community You've Been Searching For

The Stream is the safe, understanding village for moms of kids who misuse substances and struggle with mental health.

Click below to take advantage of this grant from the City of Lake Forest Park and join our community at no cost.

When you’re parenting a teen or young adult who misuses drugs and alcohol and struggles with mental health…

It feels like no one truly gets it,

Silence feels safer than sharing your reality, and

Your love feels powerless over today's substances.

"I don't know anyone whose child struggles like mine."

We hear this often.

You might be surrounded by people who love you, yet it still feels like you’re speaking a language they can’t possibly understand.

You calculate if the potential relief of sharing your truth is worth the almost inevitable flood of well-meaning but cringe-worthy advice. (just take away their phone!)

And the sheer insanity of warning your child about the danger of today’s highly potent substances feels like trying to hold back the tide with a kitchen strainer.

Yet somewhere beneath the exhaustion and fear, you know there must be a way forward – if only you could find others to lock arms with on this battlefield you’re navigating.

We can relate,
and we get you.

You feel alone, afraid, helpless and overwhelmed, and where do you even start to find real support?

That nagging fear that keeps you up at 2 AM? We know it. The isolation that makes you feel like crawling under the covers for a month? Been there. The helplessness that weighs on your heart? It’s so heavy.

Our members once stood exactly where you are now – afraid, alone, and uncertain if things would ever get better.

You've Just Found Your People

We created exactly what we couldn’t find when we needed it most—a private village where you’re instantly understood, where sharing brings relief instead of judgment, where guidance comes from those who’ve actually navigated these waters, and where you discover you’re far from powerless.

A path forward exists. The support you need is here. And those people who get exactly what you’re going through?

We're here waiting for you.

Hear from moms like you...

I've learned tools that make me more confident in my parenting and I've also come to the realization that I deserve to be happy too, regardless of what's going on with my child.

Lynne A.Member

I’ve gained a greater sense of calm that there are others who understand, they share their experiences and resources so that you're not alone in this lonely journey.

Dana D.member

I’m more capable and educated on how to handle the struggle and journey of my child's addiction.

Stacy F.member

I finally found unity, connection, and love from others who know my pain like no other. I also now have tools to help me live a more balanced and healthier life.

Sherri B.member

I've learned how to shape my behavior in a way that positively impacts my child (and everyone else!) I see little changes in her every day - it's slow, but it's happening.

Sarah C.member

When you're here you fee less alone and connected on a deeper level with other moms. You learn tools that make you more confident in your parenting, and also come to the realization that you deserve to be happy, too, regardless of what's going on with your child.

Laurie S.member

We’ll just put this up front

You’re likely going to need to rethink everything you thought you knew about substance use and addiction.

(And recognize this is a marathon, not a sprint.)

Now that we’ve said that – the good news is we’ve done the hard work for you and wrapped up everything you need in one supportive, beautiful membership, The Stream.

Our magic formula

COMMUNITY

The Stream is where you’ll get plugged into a welcoming, positive village of passionate, caring moms where nothing you share could shock us. The overwhelming isolation you've been feeling dissolves into genuine acceptance and connection, and you’ll feel in your bones you’re not doing this alone anymore.

EDUCATION

The Stream is where you’ll embark on a guided learning experience to help break through the self-doubt, shame, lack of understanding and frustration that comes with a struggling child. You’ll also learn the critical skills needed for creating positive change in your family.

RESOURCES

We don’t want you resorting to “Dr. Google” when it comes to your child’s health and safety. Our curated, expert resources move you forward faster in your path to a more positive and healthier child and family

Regardless of what life looks like today...

The Stream membership will help you to…

Share your burdens with others who get it
Embrace your journey with self-compassion and dignity
Prioritize your own wellbeing (sounds crazy, right?)
Feel connected and accepted
Tap into calm confidence
Feel authentically supported
Be a more empowered mom
Feel more capable and educated on navigating your child’s addiction
Access vetted tools and resources
Feel loved and accepted just as you and your family are right now
Bring a better sense of peace and order to your life
Find relief from the crushing weight of your journey
View things from different perspectives
Shape your behavior so that you can best support your child

Join the village today

Created by moms,
just for moms

Brenda Zane & Cathy Cioth, Co-Founders, Hopestream Community

We created this for you, mama.

We came within millimeters of losing our kids to addiction, and the years we spent trying to save them nearly killed us too. We created The Stream membership to prevent other families from suffering the same level of fear, isolation, confusion and despair that weighed on us, year after year.

We weren’t satisfied with taking a frantic, haphazard approach of cobbling together resources (when our brains were fried) and didn’t love sitting in a church basement being told we had to use tough love and let our kids hit “rock bottom.”

THAT WASN’T AN OPTION WE COULD ACCEPT

But nothing existed that met our craving for a loving, accepting community, that offered us trusted, curated resources and also, most importantly, gave us the education we knew we needed to make positive changes in our families.

Where could we get all of it, in one place, with air-tight privacy and a badass group of women to do it with? It didn’t exist. Which is why we created The Stream, and we can’t wait to welcome you into our village of support, education and resources.

Come on in.

What's included in your membership

Monthly Member
Value Breakdown*

*Cost if services are purchased individually

The Supportive Community You've Been Searching For

It feels like no one truly gets it,

Silence feels safer than sharing your reality, and

Your love feels powerless over today's substances.

"I don't know anyone whose child struggles like mine."