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The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Final Fix: An Unflinching Documentary Investigating a Radical, 49-Year Old Technology That Could Change Everything We Know About Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
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Parents searching for effective addiction treatment options face an overwhelming landscape of programs, methods, and promises. But what if a technology existed that could treat withdrawal in less than two weeks, without the torture of cold turkey symptoms, and has been around for nearly half a century? That’s exactly what filmmaker Norman Stone investigates in

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Things to Do While Your Child Is In Treatment, For The First or 20th Time, With Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Things to Do While Your Child Is In Treatment, For The First or 20th Time, With Brenda Zane
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When your child enters treatment for substance misuse, whether it’s the first time or the twentieth, parents often find themselves in unfamiliar territory. After months or years of hypervigilance, crisis management, and sleepless nights, you suddenly have space to breathe. But what should you actually do with that space? Sleep and Rest: Your First Priority

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Insurance Coverage for Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health; Parity, Denials And Tips For Getting Treatment Covered, With Virginia Holleman

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Insurance Coverage for Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health; Parity, Denials And Tips For Getting Treatment Covered, With Virginia Holleman
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When Virginia Holleman’s 17-year-old son spiraled out of control with drugs and alcohol, she thought her insurance research would protect her family. Instead, she received a devastating call just two days into his residential treatment: coverage denied. What followed was an exhausting battle that taught her critical lessons every parent needs to know about insurance

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Hope for Weary Parents; From Living In A Park To Helping Re-Build Lives with Mark Pepper, LMHC

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hope for Weary Parents; From Living In A Park To Helping Re-Build Lives with Mark Pepper, LMHC
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For parents navigating the chaos of a child’s substance misuse, Mark Pepper’s story offers both hope and hard-won wisdom. As a licensed clinical mental health counselor and clinical director, Mark brings a unique perspective to addiction recovery—he’s lived it himself. His journey from homelessness to helping others rebuild their lives demonstrates that recovery is possible,

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A Ninja Parenting Tool For Dramatically More Calm And Productive Conversations With A Child Who’s Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Ninja Parenting Tool For Dramatically More Calm And Productive Conversations With A Child Who’s Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, every conversation can feel like walking through a minefield. You want to connect, to help, to guide – but somehow the words come out wrong, defenses go up, and you end up further apart than when you started. There’s a better way. What is the SURF Communication

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Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength
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When parents discover their child is struggling with drugs, alcohol, or mental health challenges, the immediate instinct is often to find the perfect treatment program that will ‘fix’ everything. But what if the most effective approach looks completely different from traditional models? Wes Robins, a licensed professional counselor working on his PhD at the University

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What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, you’re often told there’s only one path forward: get them into treatment and demand complete abstinence. But what if there were approaches that met young people where they are, focused on reducing harm, and actually worked better for creating lasting change? In this conversation with Dee-Dee Stout,

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Your Child Isn’t The Patient: The Parent’s Role When A Teen Or Young Adult Is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol, With Rebekah Tayebi

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Your Child Isn’t The Patient: The Parent’s Role When A Teen Or Young Adult Is Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol, With Rebekah Tayebi
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When parents discover their child is misusing substances, the instinct is to focus entirely on fixing the child. But therapist and parent coach Rebekah Tayebi suggests a radically different approach: the real work begins with the parent. Why Your Child Isn’t Really the Problem Rebekah explains that families typically arrive at her door wanting her

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Dear Friends and Family, This Is What I Need You To Know; A Shareable Episode To Open Conversations with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Dear Friends and Family, This Is What I Need You To Know; A Shareable Episode To Open Conversations with Brenda Zane
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When a child struggles with substance misuse, parents often face their crisis in silence. This episode creates a bridge between the isolated parent and the friends or family members who want to help but don’t know how. Understanding the Daily Weight Parents Carry The reality of parenting a child through substance use is far beyond

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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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