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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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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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Launched & Unraveled: What To Do When Substance Use or Emotional Issues Disrupt College Plans with Joanna Lilley

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Launched & Unraveled: What To Do When Substance Use or Emotional Issues Disrupt College Plans with Joanna Lilley
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The transition from high school to college represents one of the most challenging periods for young adults—and for their parents. When substance use or mental health issues enter the picture, what should be an exciting launch can quickly become a crisis. Educational consultant Joanna Lilley, who holds a master’s degree in counseling from West Virginia

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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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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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Tending to the Mothership: Surviving COVID, Kids, Substance Use, Addiction and Holidays with Brenda Zane

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Tending to the Mothership: Surviving COVID, Kids, Substance Use, Addiction and Holidays with Brenda Zane
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When you’re parenting a child struggling with substance misuse, everyday stress becomes amplified during uncertain times like a pandemic or holiday season. The combination of COVID-19 challenges, your child’s addiction, and societal expectations can leave you feeling completely overwhelmed and unable to function well in any area of your life. Why Self-Care Matters During Crisis

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Systemic Barriers, Generational Trauma, and Culturally Affirming Care; a Conversation About Race And Substance Use With Dr. Ayana Jordan

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Systemic Barriers, Generational Trauma, and Culturally Affirming Care; a Conversation About Race And Substance Use With Dr. Ayana Jordan
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When we think about addiction treatment, we often don’t consider how race, policy, and access intersect to create vastly different outcomes for different communities. Dr. Ayana Jordan, an addiction psychiatrist at Yale University, brings critical perspective to these conversations based on both her clinical work and research focused on eliminating disparities in addiction care. Why

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Things You Can Let Go Of When Your Child Is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol with Brenda Zane

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Things You Can Let Go Of When Your Child Is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol with Brenda Zane
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, it feels like your entire world has been turned upside down. The weight of worry, fear, and responsibility can be crushing. But part of finding your footing again involves intentionally letting go of things that don’t serve you or your child during this difficult time. Why You’re

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City Girl Gone Mom’s Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma

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City Girl Gone Mom’s Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma
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Danielle Schaffer never imagined she’d be sharing her family’s story of addiction with nearly half a million followers, but her journey from a toxic childhood to creating the family life she always dreamed of is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Growing Up With Addict Parents Danielle’s childhood was marked by chaos and instability. ‘I grew up

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Life Changing Grants and Scholarships for Wilderness Therapy: a Conversation With Sky’s the Limit Fund’s Rochelle Bochner and Lani Dorff

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Life Changing Grants and Scholarships for Wilderness Therapy: a Conversation With Sky’s the Limit Fund’s Rochelle Bochner and Lani Dorff
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When Rochelle Bochner’s son went into crisis during college, she discovered wilderness therapy as a potential solution. But she also discovered something troubling: the significant financial barriers that prevent many families from accessing this life-changing treatment. That realization became the seed for Sky’s the Limit Fund, an organization that has now helped over 700 families

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College and Sobriety – Can Kids Recovering from Addiction Stay Sober on Campus with Keith Murphy, Rutgers University

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College and Sobriety – Can Kids Recovering from Addiction Stay Sober on Campus with Keith Murphy, Rutgers University
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For parents worried about whether their child in recovery can successfully navigate college life, collegiate recovery programs offer a lifeline of hope and practical support. These specialized programs create communities where students can maintain their sobriety while pursuing their education. What Are Collegiate Recovery Programs? Collegiate recovery programs are designed specifically for students who are

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Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson

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Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
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When families face the crisis of a child’s substance misuse, they need more than just clinical expertise—they need human connection, vulnerability, and wrap-around support. Lori Thompson brings all three to her work with adolescents and families struggling with addiction. From Deputy Sheriff to Family Therapist Lori’s path to becoming a therapist was far from traditional.

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