Hopestream for Parenting Kids through Drug Use and Addiction

Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one’s substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You’ll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It’s a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes, The Stream for moms and The Woods for dads. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org.

Golden Nuggets from 2021: The Best of The Episodes You Need To Hear if Your Child Struggles With Substance Use or Addiction

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Golden Nuggets from 2021: The Best of The Episodes You Need To Hear if Your Child Struggles With Substance Use or Addiction
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When your teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, knowing where to turn for reliable information and support can feel overwhelming. This compilation episode brings together the most valuable insights from 2021’s Hopestream podcast conversations—essential listening for any parent navigating this difficult journey. Why These 2021 Episodes Matter The episodes featured in this

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Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Four Common Beliefs Parents Have About Fentanyl That Put Their Teens and Young Adults At Risk For Overdose
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The opioid crisis reached devastating heights during COVID-19, claiming over 100,000 lives between April 2020 and May 2021. That translates to someone dying every five minutes from a drug overdose. Even more alarming, overdose deaths involving illegally made fentanyl rose 55.6% between 2020 and 2021, and deaths from fentanyl in people under 30 doubled from

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Coaching Episode #2: Dealing With Manipulation, Parenting Paralysis, and Feeling Guilty About Holding Boundaries

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaching Episode #2: Dealing With Manipulation, Parenting Paralysis, and Feeling Guilty About Holding Boundaries
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When a child enters wilderness therapy or residential treatment, parents often feel a confusing mix of relief and guilt. They’re relieved their child is safe and getting help, yet guilty about the decision to send them away. For Cheryl, a mom whose son was in wilderness therapy transitioning to therapeutic boarding school, this emotional complexity

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Ryan Hampton Reveals the Truth From Inside the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy In His New Book, Unsettled

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ryan Hampton Reveals the Truth From Inside the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy In His New Book, Unsettled
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The opioid crisis continues to devastate families across America, but what happens when those responsible are held accountable? Author and activist Ryan Hampton took us inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings to reveal an uncomfortable truth: the system was designed to protect the wealthy and powerful, not the victims. The Staggering Human Cost The numbers

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From Heroin Needle To Sewing Needle, Giving Back Through Recovery with Jeremy Melloul, MOLT Clothing

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
From Heroin Needle To Sewing Needle, Giving Back Through Recovery with Jeremy Melloul, MOLT Clothing
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When Jeremy Melloul took his first drink at age 11 at his brother’s Bar Mitzvah, he experienced something different than most kids. While the screwdriver burned going down, what happened next set him on a path he wouldn’t understand for years. ‘I remember my brother’s Bar Mitzvah. I was 11 years old. And I saw

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Demystifying Co-Occurring Mental Heath and Substance Use Disorders, Answers to All Your Questions with Maryann Badenoch, The Partnership To End Addiction

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Demystifying Co-Occurring Mental Heath and Substance Use Disorders, Answers to All Your Questions with Maryann Badenoch, The Partnership To End Addiction
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When you’re watching your teen or young adult struggle with substances, the picture can get confusing fast. Is the mood swings and isolation because of the marijuana? Or is there something else going on underneath that you’re not seeing? This question keeps many parents awake at night, and for good reason. According to Maryann Badenoch,

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Preparing For And Enjoying Holidays and Special Occasions With Complex Family Situations, with Lisa Pepper-Satkin

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Preparing For And Enjoying Holidays and Special Occasions With Complex Family Situations, with Lisa Pepper-Satkin
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When addiction touches your family, holidays and special occasions can feel like navigating a minefield. The fantasy vision we carry of picture-perfect gatherings collides with the messy reality of substance misuse, creating stress, disappointment, and pain. But there are practical strategies that can help you prepare for and even enjoy these occasions while maintaining your

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Coaching Episode #1: Navigating The Transition To Home Life After Treatment

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Coaching Episode #1: Navigating The Transition To Home Life After Treatment
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When a child returns home after extended treatment, parents often expect relief. But as Casie discovered when her 19-year-old son came home after three years in wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding school, transitional living, and sober living, the reality can be surprisingly complex. ‘I would say it’s having him fit back in the family. Because he

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Owen Fielding of NET Recovery: The Drug-Free, Non-Traditional Treatment That Bypasses Withdrawal Torture and Restores Choice For Those Trapped In Addiction

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Owen Fielding of NET Recovery: The Drug-Free, Non-Traditional Treatment That Bypasses Withdrawal Torture and Restores Choice For Those Trapped In Addiction
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For parents whose children are trapped in the cycle of opioid addiction, the prospect of withdrawal can be one of the biggest barriers to seeking help. Owen Fielding, Operations Manager with NET Recovery Corp, brings over 25 years of experience in addiction treatment to share a pioneering approach that could change how we think about

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Creating A Connected, Calm Life When The Chaos Is Real; Getting Out of Distraction and Into Alignment, with Lane Kennedy

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Creating A Connected, Calm Life When The Chaos Is Real; Getting Out of Distraction and Into Alignment, with Lane Kennedy
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When your child is struggling with substance use, the chaos feels endless. Every day brings new worries, unexpected crises, and exhausting emotional labor. But what if creating calm wasn’t about controlling the chaos around you, but about finding alignment within yourself? Lane Kennedy knows both sides of this story intimately. After getting sober on December

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