Mother & Son Walk Us Through Addiction, Recovery and Rebuilding Family Connection, With Cindy & Colin
Episode 172 brenda zane Episode 172 brenda zane

Mother & Son Walk Us Through Addiction, Recovery and Rebuilding Family Connection, With Cindy & Colin

By the time Cindy learned to establish boundaries with her son Colin, he’d already endured brain injuries and intubations as a result of his alcohol abuse. When Colin finally called her from jail one night, she knew that she shouldn’t bail him out despite her instincts. She expressed sympathy but didn't offer to rescue him - again. Colin is now a fitness enthusiast serving as director of personal training at a gym and Cindy is an advisor in The Stream Community. Their story will give you hope that change can and does happen –it’s a must-hear story of healing and reconnection.

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Jessica Lahey, NYT Best Selling Author on The Addiction Inoculation, Inviting Failure and The Ultimate Challenge For Parents
Episode 163 brenda zane Episode 163 brenda zane

Jessica Lahey, NYT Best Selling Author on The Addiction Inoculation, Inviting Failure and The Ultimate Challenge For Parents

Jessica Lahey has been surrounded by addiction her whole life. As a person now in long-term recovery, she grew up around alcoholism, came to her own reckoning with dinking, has taught every grade from 6-12, worked with adolescents in residential treatment, and written two New York Times best-selling books, The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation. In this episode, you’ll hear how Jessica went from being adamantly against substance use to realizing she had a serious drinking problem, why she wants parents to focus on progress, not product, why allowing our kids to struggle truly is a gift, and explains the data behind the mantra, “delay, delay, delay.”

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coaching episode: learning to let go, with Tracey
Episode 156 brenda zane Episode 156 brenda zane

coaching episode: learning to let go, with Tracey

In today’s coaching episode, my guest Tracey tells us how her 26-year-old son finally accepted treatment just a few months ago, after more than a decade of alcohol misuse. Tracey is still learning how to strike that balance between support and control, and how to let go of the downward spiral of anxiety about her son’s relapse that, I’m sure, so many of us can relate to.

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from heroin needle to sewing needle, giving back through recovery with Jeremy Melloul, MOLT Clothing
Episode 90 brenda zane Episode 90 brenda zane

from heroin needle to sewing needle, giving back through recovery with Jeremy Melloul, MOLT Clothing

If you've ever wondered if recovery is a real thing, you will absolutely want to hear Jeremy Melloul's incredible story of recovery and giving back. You'll hear how a young man from an ambitious immigrant family found the relief of alcohol at age 11 before traveling a long and painful journey of addiction, eventually living off of Twizzlers, peanut butter cups, and heroin. But the story doesn’t even come close to ending there.

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creating a connected, calm life when the chaos is real; getting out of distraction and into alignment, with Lane Kennedy
Episode 85 brenda zane Episode 85 brenda zane

creating a connected, calm life when the chaos is real; getting out of distraction and into alignment, with Lane Kennedy

If you use words like, "chaotic, busy, stressed out, or anxious" to describe yourself or your life, this is your episode. Lane Kennedy is known as a modern-day “calm maker” and shares her experiences of working with busy, stressed-out women, talks about her own journey out of addiction to alcohol, and offers some sound and achievable suggestions for us to try when life gets overwhelming and we feel like we're losing it.

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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 and recovery, with Director Norman Stone
Episode 83 brenda zane Episode 83 brenda zane

The Final Fix: an unflinching documentary investigating a radical, 49-year old technology that could change everything we know about addiction and recovery, with Director Norman Stone

If your son graduated from high school, was a nationally ranked tennis player, went to West Point, became an Army Ranger, served in Afghanistan, and went to law school, you might think all was good. But for Tripp Johnson, who achieved all of these markers of external success, life wasn't all good.

Tripp’s story takes us from sourcing drugs off the Dark Web to law school, a yoga mat, and ultimately, creating a whole-person focused treatment program for guys struggling with substance use.

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hope for weary parents; from living in a park to helping re-build lives, with Mark Pepper
Episode 76 brenda zane Episode 76 brenda zane

hope for weary parents; from living in a park to helping re-build lives, with Mark Pepper

Parents of adult children who are living in active addiction are true warriors and if this describes you, this episode will give you hope and knowledge that people can and do recover - even if they're 39 years old, living in a park and eating from garbage cans. For parents of younger teens and adults, you will definitely want to hear what my guest, Mark Pepper, has to say about things his parents and family did that moved him toward recovery. They're things you can do no matter the age of your son or daughter or how long they've been using substances.

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rethinking drinking when our kids struggle with substances; why and how you might consider a change, with Casey Davidson
Episode 74 brenda zane Episode 74 brenda zane

rethinking drinking when our kids struggle with substances; why and how you might consider a change, with Casey Davidson

This episode explores that sometimes uncomfortable topic of parents' drinking when they have a son or daughter struggling with substances, and provides non-judgemental information and ideas on how to make a change if you decide it’s right for you. It'll help you completely reframe how you think about alcohol's role in your life, and how this important change might be a big step in role-modeling healthy behavior and coping skills for your children.

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everything you need to know about medications like Suboxone, methadone and Vivitrol for opioid addiction treatment, with Lauren Hoffman, Ph.D.
Episode 53 brenda zane Episode 53 brenda zane

everything you need to know about medications like Suboxone, methadone and Vivitrol for opioid addiction treatment, with Lauren Hoffman, Ph.D.

Who's confused about using medication to treat opioid addiction? For parents who have an adolescent or young adult child struggling with opioid use, medication could be a viable option but there's confusion around it and information can be hard to find. In a deep-dive conversation, Dr. Lauren Hoffman and I covered a lot of ground to answer all the questions.

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why your child’s substance use makes perfect sense and four helpful strategies when they’re not open to change, with Brenda Zane
Episode 52 brenda zane Episode 52 brenda zane

why your child’s substance use makes perfect sense and four helpful strategies when they’re not open to change, with Brenda Zane

This episode will give you an alternative view to your child's substance use that might create more space for empathy and an understanding of why they continue in high-risk behaviors. I'll share four helpful things you can do when your child isn't showing signs of wanting to change what they're doing and you're pulling your hair out.

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getting kids un-stuck from failure to launch mode with Mark McConville, Ph.D., author
Episode 51 brenda zane Episode 51 brenda zane

getting kids un-stuck from failure to launch mode with Mark McConville, Ph.D., author

If you're nodding your head at the term "failure to launch" this is the episode for you. Dr. Mark McConville is a psychologist and author of THE book "Failure to Launch, Why Your 20-Something Hasn't Grown Up and What To Do About It." His work over the course of 30 years has shown him that there are some common themes and traits that cause kids to stall or skid out as they move toward becoming independent, healthy, and well-adjusted young adults.

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the hidden goldmine of help for parents of kids with substance use disorder with The Partnership to End Addiction's Denise Mariano
Episode 50 brenda zane Episode 50 brenda zane

the hidden goldmine of help for parents of kids with substance use disorder with The Partnership to End Addiction's Denise Mariano

As the mom of a son who struggled with addiction, including eight relapses, Denise Mariano can empathize with parents at every step on the spectrum of having a child who's misusing drugs and alcohol. She’s the Director of Family Support and Advocacy at The Partnership to End Addiction where she and her team help tens of thousands of families each year with services like a parent help-line, online learning curriculum, in-depth guides and kits, parent-coaching, and online parent support groups. And did I mention it's all FREE?

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three formulas to neutralize negativity and foster motivation in teens with substance use issues, with Brenda Zane
Episode 49 brenda zane Episode 49 brenda zane

three formulas to neutralize negativity and foster motivation in teens with substance use issues, with Brenda Zane

You've probably been there - that moment when something unexpected or horrible happens and you feel yourself reacting in a highly emotional way. It might be finding the stash of weed or empty vodka bottles - whatever it is, it sets you into panic mode and you're not sure what to do. This episode is a short but practical one to help you in those exact moments when the "thing" has happened and you need to handle it, but don't know how.

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a quick way to gain control when crisis hits with Brenda Zane
Episode 47 brenda zane Episode 47 brenda zane

a quick way to gain control when crisis hits with Brenda Zane

You've probably been there - that moment when something unexpected or horrible happens and you feel yourself reacting in a highly emotional way. It might be finding the stash of weed or empty vodka bottles - whatever it is, it sets you into panic mode and you're not sure what to do. This episode is a short but practical one to help you in those exact moments when the "thing" has happened and you need to handle it, but don't know how.

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a simple parenting tool that helped save my sanity and influenced my addicted son with Brenda Zane
Episode 44 brenda zane Episode 44 brenda zane

a simple parenting tool that helped save my sanity and influenced my addicted son with Brenda Zane

Every once in a while something comes along and works, and you're shocked because life can feel like an endless series of failures when your teen or young adult child is misusing substances. When I found the CRAFT method of parenting a child in addiction, I was skeptical because it seemed too simple - but sometimes simple is what you need. This episode will introduce you to one of the tools in the CRAFT method toolbox which is incredibly simple to incorporate into your day to day life and can significantly improve the overall tone and relationship with your son or daughter.

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why do they do what they do? answers on addiction from one who’s lived It, with Stacy Eakman (parts 1 & 2)
Episode 43 brenda zane Episode 43 brenda zane

why do they do what they do? answers on addiction from one who’s lived It, with Stacy Eakman (parts 1 & 2)

Nearly every parent of a child who’s living in addiction has the same questions, like, “why do they keep taking drugs or drinking alcohol when it’s ruining their life, making them sick, killing their family, and pretty much everything in their life?” or, “why do they do things that are so high risk, and obviously have bad outcomes?”

In this 2-part season opener, you’ll hear a mind-blowing story of an all-American baseball star who goes from imagining a Major League Baseball career to being broke, addicted to heroin and cocaine, and stealing anything he could from his loving and caring parents.

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re-building communication with a child misusing drugs or alcohol: words matter, with Brenda Zane
Episode 40 brenda zane Episode 40 brenda zane

re-building communication with a child misusing drugs or alcohol: words matter, with Brenda Zane

If the communication with your son or daughter who's misusing drugs or alcohol has broken down significantly, or if you're just trying to understand them better and are getting shut down with your attempts at talking, this is your episode. Because our kids are stressing us out and living a dangerous lifestyle, we tend to focus all our communication on their problems and on trying to get them to change. Unfortunately, without some careful intention, we can actually shut down the chance that we'll have a healthy, productive conversation at all.

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overcoming addiction in young adults with humility, empathy and grace with Hazeldon's Dr. Joseph Lee
Episode 25 brenda zane Episode 25 brenda zane

overcoming addiction in young adults with humility, empathy and grace with Hazeldon's Dr. Joseph Lee

Dr. Joseph Lee is the Medical Director for Hazelden Betty Ford's Youth Continuum and, as I learned in this powerful, hopeful episode, one of the most genuine and caring people in the field of addiction recovery. Dr. Lee generously shared his thoughts and perspectives from his vast history and experience ranging from the streets of Baltimore to now working with one of the country's most iconic and well-respected treatment programs, Hazeldon Betty Ford.

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