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.

Why Adult Children Become Estranged From Parents — and What Actually Helps

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Why Adult Children Become Estranged From Parents — and What Actually Helps
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Understanding Why Estrangement Happens Estrangement between parents and adult children is more common than most people realize. According to Sally Harris, who coaches moms navigating these painful separations, one in three or one in four families will be affected by estrangement. Dr. Phil cites that 25% of families are currently experiencing this challenge. What’s particularly

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Does Tough Love Work for Addiction? What Parents Need to Know

Al-Anon, boundaries, Cathy, CRAFT, tough love, treatment /
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Does Tough Love Work for Addiction? What Parents Need to Know
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When your teen or young adult is struggling with substance misuse, well-meaning friends and family often suggest ‘tough love.’ But what does that actually mean, and does it work? What Tough Love Really Means The concept of tough love gets complicated when you’re parenting a child through addiction. As one expert noted: ‘There is no

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Addiction Makes Sense to Your Child: Here’s Why, with Jeremy French

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Addiction Makes Sense to Your Child: Here’s Why, with Jeremy French
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When your child struggles with addiction, it can feel completely senseless. But according to Jeremy French, founder of Making Whole and someone with nearly 30 years in recovery, there’s a logical explanation for behavior that seems irrational to parents. Why Addiction Makes Perfect Sense to Your Child Jeremy’s perspective on addiction challenges the way most

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Ten Reasons You May Not Be Getting Results Using CRAFT, with Brenda Zane

CRAFT, motivational interviewing, Results /
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Ten Reasons You May Not Be Getting Results Using CRAFT, with Brenda Zane
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Many parents turn to CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) hoping to help their child struggling with substance use, but feel frustrated when they don’t see the results they expected. Understanding why CRAFT isn’t working requires examining how you’re implementing this evidence-based approach. The Foundation: Understanding All Nine CRAFT Procedures One of the most common

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Breaking Down Wilderness Therapy Myths and Reality with Trish Ruggles

adoption, adventure therapy, ASD1, autism, treatment, wilderness therapy /
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Breaking Down Wilderness Therapy Myths and Reality with Trish Ruggles
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When parents first hear about wilderness therapy for their struggling teen or young adult, reactions range from curiosity to outright skepticism. Is it safe? Will my child freeze in the woods? Isn’t this just punishment? Educational consultant Trish Ruggles has heard every question and concern over her two decades in the field, and she’s straightforward

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When to Stop Rescuing Your Child From Addiction, With Campbell Manning

Family recovery, parent coaching, siblings /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
When to Stop Rescuing Your Child From Addiction, With Campbell Manning
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When Campbell Manning dropped her middle son off at detox the day before Valentine’s Day, she believed it would all be behind them soon. She was making lasagna and expecting him home in a week. That moment marked the beginning of a journey that would transform not just her sons’ lives, but her own path

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Helping Your Young Adult Child Choose Treatment With Less Resistance, with Joanna Lilley

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Helping Your Young Adult Child Choose Treatment With Less Resistance, with Joanna Lilley
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Trends in the Young Adult Treatment Industry The landscape of young adult treatment has undergone significant shifts in recent years. Programs are adapting to new realities shaped by financial pressures, insurance changes, and staffing challenges. ‘I’m seeing program models shift, or I don’t wanna say program closures. That’s actually, that, that was a little bit

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How Online Adult Content Impacts Youth, with Duane Osterlind

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How Online Adult Content Impacts Youth, with Duane Osterlind
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When Duane Osterlind started working with addiction over a decade ago, most of his clients struggling with sex and pornography addiction were in their thirties, forties, fifties, or even sixties. Today, the landscape has dramatically shifted. Younger people in their early twenties are now reaching out for help with compulsive sexual behavior, and the reasons

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Be Ready When Your Child Is Ready To Accept Help for Addiction, With Brenda Zane

CRAFT, desperation, identified patient, preparation, treatment, willingness /
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Be Ready When Your Child Is Ready To Accept Help for Addiction, With Brenda Zane
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The Magical Intersection of Desperation and Willingness When your child struggles with substance misuse, there comes a pivotal moment—often brief and unexpected—when they become genuinely ready to accept help. As Brenda explains, this is when desperation finally meets willingness. If you’re not prepared for this moment, the opportunity can slip away before you even realize

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The Hidden Casualties of Family Addiction Battles, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Hidden Casualties of Family Addiction Battles, with Brenda Zane
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When a child struggles with substance misuse, parents naturally focus all their energy on helping that child. But there’s an African proverb that captures a painful truth about what happens to everyone else: ‘when two elephants fight. It is the grass that suffers when two elephants fight. It is the grass that suffers.’ The Grass

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