In a battle to communicate effectively with your addicted child? Struggling to understand their choices and responses to your support? You are not alone. It is a difficult and challenging learning curve for all parents dealing with addiction in their family. The information in this podcast can and will help you… Every parent feels a […]
Even with a lifetime of experience behind her, this mom still struggled to manage her behaviors in response to her child’s addiction. Thirty-nine years clean and sober, a professional therapist, a passionate follower of the 12 Steps and firm believer in her faith. Seemingly the perfect resume for a parent to deal with addictions in […]
How many times have we heard a parent say, “I just don’t know why they would do this?” or “How could they possibly put themselves in that position?” My son used to remind me, “we cannot make sense out of nonsense.” Today’s guest, Lisa Frederikson, sheds a bright light on: the various components impacting a […]
Every parent desires to be effective communicating and understanding their child. When dealing with the emotionally charged issue of addiction in the famaily, it is even more important to have productive interactions with their child. Today’s guest, Cathy Taughinbaugh brings the insights of her personal experiences with her children’s ventures into alcohol and drug use […]
Today’s guest, Dean Dauphinais has to two sons. His oldest son suffered from depression that ended up manifesting itself into a heroin addiction. Fortunately, his son managed to embrace his recovery and is now over 800 days clean and sober. While the story could end there, this is only the beginning. Dean and his wife […]
