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When Your Child Says, “No Thanks” to Your Religion, with Heather Frazier

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
When Your Child Says, “No Thanks” to Your Religion, with Heather Frazier
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For parents who hold strong religious beliefs, few experiences feel more devastating than when a child walks away from the faith you’ve raised them in. The fear, shame, and judgment from others can be overwhelming – especially when your child is also struggling with substance misuse or mental health challenges. Heather Frazier, a triple certified

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Demystifying AA For Young People: Spirituality, Rock Bottom, Fellowship and Nicotine with Three Young Adults

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Demystifying AA For Young People: Spirituality, Rock Bottom, Fellowship and Nicotine with Three Young Adults
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For parents whose teens or young adults are beginning recovery, 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous can seem mysterious or even concerning. Questions about spirituality, religious requirements, and how these programs actually work often create hesitation. Three young adults in recovery—Megan (24 with over two years sober), Katie (25 with just over a year in recovery),

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Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Child’s Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Child’s Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane
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When your child is struggling with substance use or emotional challenges, the experience can feel devastating. Parents commonly report three intense feelings that dominate their daily lives: fear, complete overwhelm, and exhaustion — not just mild versions of these emotions, but crippling levels that impact every aspect of life. ‘It’s this kind of crazy panicked

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