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-trained 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 in The Stream community for moms. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org/the-stream/.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 289
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Gaslighting and How Your Child with Substance Use Disorder Can Make You Believe You're Crazy with Brenda Zane
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"It didn't happen that way"
"You're way too sensitive, get over it"
"You're confused, I didn't say that"
and 10,000 other ways our teen and young adult kids twist and turn reality unti…
College and Sobriety - Can Kids Recovering from Addiction Stay Sober on Campus with Keith Murphy, Rutgers University
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Parents of kids in recovery from substance use disorder may not think college is a good or even realistic option - who would be crazy enough to send their child who struggles with a…
Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
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Families who have a child or children with substance use disorder often have struggles other families don't ever experience or know about. Having a coach and mentor to come alongsid…
How to Navigate Life and Conversations When Your World is Falling Apart with Brenda Zane
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If you've ever been in a conversation where you were thinking, "I'd love to have those kinds of problems" this is an episode you need to hear. For those of us who have kids with a l…
Knowing When to Intervene: Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help Even if Drugs Aren't the Problem with Annika
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You may be a parent who's noticing changes in your teen or young adult that worry you, but drugs or alcohol don't seem to be the problem. Their behavior is off, they're acting uncha…
Hazeldon's Dr. Joseph Lee; Overcoming Addiction in Young Adults With Humility, Empathy and Grace
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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 th…
Think Overdose Isn’t Relevant to You? Think Again, with Brenda Zane
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August 31 is Int'l. Overdose Awareness Day and this informative bonus episode will highlight why drug overdose is closer than you think, why it's on the increase during COVID, and s…
Can (and should) I Be Happy When My Child Is Battling Addiction with Brenda Zane
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Having a child at-risk with emotional or substance use issues can consume every part of you. It’s a daily struggle that often robs parents of even the smallest joys in life. This ep…
Building Emotionally Healthy Teens Through Boundaries, Letting Go and Creating a Safe Container with Krissy Pozatek, MSW
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"When parents are parents, kids can be kids" sounds easy right? Yet it's not easy to know how to be a parent who sets clear boundaries and creates a safe container for kids to grow,…
Who Has Your Car Keys? 7 Tips For Stability When Life Feels Out Of Your Control, with Brenda Zane
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We've all seen the Ven diagrams showing us to focus on what we can control. But how does that specifically apply if you've got a teen or young adult child who's misusing substances …
Finding the Right Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Options for Teens and Young Adults with Jenney Wilder of All Kinds of Therapy
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One of the scariest parts of having a child who needs treatment outside of the home is finding the right place, program and people for their unique needs. And Google is NOT the answ…
When Addiction Takes Over: Grieving Your Living Child and Normal Life with Brenda Zane
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Parents with kids in active addiction often find themselves grieving and mourning the loss of what could and should have been - the life that was robbed by drugs or alcohol. But it'…
A School-Based Program Identifying Personality Traits That Put Teens at Risk for Substance Use, with Dr. Patricia Conrod
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Dr. Patricia Conrod and her team at PreVenture have identified 4 personality traits that make teens at higher risk for substance use later in life, and have developed a school-based…
Natural Consequences: The Value of Letting Your Child With Substance Use Disorder Make Mistakes with Brenda Zane
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One of the hardest things for parents to do when their child is struggling is to know when or when not to help them. When they’re little, it’s easy - but as they get older, it’s mor…
Closing the Post-Treatment Gap: Showing Up for Teens When They Need it Most with Dave Herz and Willow Rubin
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Ask any parent what it's like to know your teen or young-adult child is coming home from drug treatment and you'll see a very frightened, confused, and anxious person. It's a highly…
Ten Hard Truths You Need to Know if Your Teen is Experimenting With Drugs or Alcohol with Brenda Zane
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It's a hard place to be, parenting a teen who you suspect is experimenting with alcohol or drugs, or both. This episode provides listeners with ten hard truths you need to know in t…
Wilderness Therapy for Teens and Young Adults: A History and Considerations for Parents with Will White, DA, MSW
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Wilderness Therapy, or Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare, is an option parents often consider when locally-based treatments aren't working for their teen or young adult who's struggling…
Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane
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The world of addiction and treatment are not exempt from the racial disparities we're so painfully aware of at the moment (June, 2020). This episode takes a look at what's happening…
Discreet, Whole-Person Therapy for High-Profile & Celebrity Families with Aaron & Lin Sternlicht
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It's well known that addiction is an equal-opportunity disease that impacts every socio-economic group with its destruction. For families and individuals who live under a spotlight …
Tips For Better Sleep When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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When our sleep goes, everything goes with it. I have yet to talk with a parent who's getting good sleep while their child is misusing or addicted to drugs or alcohol - so this is a …