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A Quick Way To Gain Control When Crisis Hits with Brenda Zane

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A Quick Way To Gain Control When Crisis Hits with Brenda Zane

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When you discover drugs in your child’s room, get a call from the police about shoplifting, or watch your teen stumble through the door clearly under the influence, every instinct screams at you to do something immediately. But that urgent feeling to react right now? It’s actually working against you. The truth is, crisis moments

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The Marijuana Episode: The Real Deal About Teens, Weed and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

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The Marijuana Episode: The Real Deal About Teens, Weed and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

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If you’re a parent worried about your teen’s marijuana use, understanding the landscape has changed dramatically is crucial. Dr. Nzinga Harrison, a psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, brings critical perspective to this complex issue. Understanding Genetic Addiction Risk One of the most important things parents need to know is that addiction has a strong genetic

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Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery In The LGBTQ+ Community with Beck Gee-Cohen

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Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery In The LGBTQ+ Community with Beck Gee-Cohen

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When Beck Gee-Cohen was around four or five years old, he knew he was different. Growing up in the 1980s as a child assigned female at birth but identifying as male, there weren’t words for what he was experiencing. He went by ‘boy-Roger’ and constantly moved to the boys’ line at school, only to be

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A Simple Parenting Tool That Helped Save My Sanity and Influenced My Addicted Son, with Brenda Zane

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When your child is struggling with substance misuse, it can feel like you’re powerless to help—especially when they’re not interested in changing. But there’s a communication approach that can make a real difference, even when your child seems resistant to help. What is CRAFT and Why It Matters CRAFT stands for Community Reinforcement and Family

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Part 2: Why Do They Do What They Do? Answers On Addiction From One Who’s Lived It, with Stacy Eakman

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Part 2: Why Do They Do What They Do? Answers On Addiction From One Who’s Lived It, with Stacy Eakman

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When Stacy Eakman’s parents finally dropped him off at treatment, he wasn’t ready. He was screaming, crying, begging them to take him home. They left anyway. What happened next reveals critical truths every parent of a child struggling with addiction needs to understand. The Moment Addiction Took Control Stacy’s story illustrates the complete takeover that

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Part 1: Why Do They Do What They Do? Answers On Addiction From One Who’s Lived It, with Stacy Eakman

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Episode 43 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Nearly every parent of a child who’s living in addiction has the same questions – why do they keep taking drugs or drinking alcohol when it’s ruining their life, making them sick, killing their family, and pretty much everything in their life? why do they do things that are so high

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Golden Nuggets from 2020: A Wrap-Up of Wisdom, Insights and Emotion from 41 Episodes with Brenda Zane

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Golden Nuggets from 2020: A Wrap-Up of Wisdom, Insights and Emotion from 41 Episodes with Brenda Zane

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As 2020 drew to a close, Hopestream paused to reflect on a year that brought 41 episodes filled with wisdom, practical advice, and heartfelt conversations about one of parenting’s most challenging journeys. This wrap-up episode serves as both a celebration of the year’s content and a resource guide for parents seeking support. Looking Back at

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How Do You Set Boundaries and Live With Natural Consequences When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? Real Talk with Julie Jarvis, Ph.D.

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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, knowing how to set effective boundaries and when to step back can feel impossible. Julie Jarvis, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist specializing for over 20 years in the treatment of substance use disorders, offers clarity on these challenging decisions. The Parent’s Critical Role Parents often wonder what

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Practical Ways to Re-Build Communication With Your Child If They’re Misusing Drugs or Alcohol: Words Matter, with Brenda Zane

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If you’re struggling to have any meaningful conversation with your child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol, you’re not alone. As parents in this situation quickly discover, communication within the family often deteriorates to the point where the only interactions involve yelling, screaming, or insults. But there are practical, research-backed ways to rebuild connection through better

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How Heavy is Your Glass? Perspective and Coping Skills for Parents of Teens Struggling with Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

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Parenting a child who struggles with substance use or addiction creates a burden that grows heavier with time. The weight isn’t measured in ounces or pounds, but in days, weeks, months, and years of holding that burden largely alone. The Glass of Water Metaphor Consider this perspective: if someone handed you a glass of water

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