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
- 290
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Happiness and Joy Are Not the Same (and Why It Matters For Parents), with Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health
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Sometimes, parents seeking guidance and comfort during difficult times are told to “choose happiness”. My guest today believes instead, we should be choosing joy.
Alex Stavros is th…
Coaching Episode: The Purpose of Self-Care and Importance of Acknowledging Progress When Your Child Chooses Sobriety
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If you’re here listening to Hopestream, you probably know that working through substance misuse can take a heavy toll on family relationships. Even after a child achieves sobriety,…
The Intersection of Adoption and Substance Use, with Eric Fawson, LCSW
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Numerous studies show that adopted children are significantly more likely to develop substance use disorders. Is this true? If so, why? And how can parents of adopted children suppo…
Straight From My Heart; You Don't Get To Tap Out On Yourself, with Brenda Zane
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Today I'm going to share from my heart some things I've been thinking about which haven't really seemed to fit into any other episode. I decided to bump the show I had planned as t…
Hopestream Golden Nuggets of 2022
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In this compilation of 12 impactful episodes, you'll hear from:
Dr. Anna Lembke, Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D., Dina Cannizzaro, Dr. Brad Reedy, Cathy Cioth, Steve Sawyer, Dr. Gabor Maté, M…
How Adventure Therapy Can Offer Young Adults Life-Long Tools for Mental Health & Resilience, with Andrew Taylor
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When your son or daughter has been struggling with mental health or misusing substances for any period of time, it can be hard to recall who they are without the external influence …
Prepare for Landing: Tools for a More Realistic Transition Home From Treatment with Jen Murphy and Hilary Moses of Solutions Parenting Support
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If your son or daughter has been to residential treatment or Wilderness Therapy, you may have considered asking (begging?) a staff member to come home with them to help with the tra…
Coaching Episode: Tuning Into Your Values When Your Boundaries And Patience Are Challenged
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If you’ve been around here long, you know that nurturing the connection in your relationship with your son or daughter is the top priority as we support a path to recovery. But tryi…
Letting Go of Expectations and Dealing with Grief When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Cathy Cioth
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In this episode with my right-hand woman, business partner, and all-around inspiring mom Cathy Cioth, we dive into the harsh reality that life with a child who's experimenting with …
We Have to Talk About It: Understanding the Link Between Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicide, with Anne Moss Rogers
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With well over a hundred episodes on Hopestream, I couldn’t believe we haven’t talked about the very common link between substance use and suicide rates. Since it was time, I’m hono…
Four Strategies For Getting More of The Behavior You Want and Less of What You Don't When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol, With Brenda Zane
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Today I dive into a key component of encouraging more positive behavior through the use of consequences. You probably already know consequences can be confusing and hard to get rig…
Coaching Episode: 17 Days Sober: Using CRAFT Skills to Help Mom Navigate Her Son’s First Unexpected Weekend Home From Treatment
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday. If you’re a parent of a child misusing drugs or alcohol, you know why these three days can send you into a tailspin. The free time and lack of structure me…
How Parents Can Create Conditions For Change Using Compassion and Self-Care When A Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, With Dina Cannizzaro
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It’s tough to come to terms with how little control we have over whether our kids choose substances or healing and recovery. In this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dina Cannizzaro…
A Battle-Tested Dad Shares Why The Support of Other Men Is Critical, Not Optional, If Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol With Bill Guy
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It is an incredibly exciting week as we get to announce the opening of The Woods, our men’s community for those who identify as dads parenting teens who are struggling with substanc…
Co-Author of Beyond Addiction Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D., Breaks Down How Parents Can Help Their Kids Positively Change Their Relationship With Drugs and Alcohol
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Bribing. Shaming. Forcing. Manipulating. Yelling. These are just some of the approaches I tried while parenting my son who was struggling with a high-risk lifestyle and substance us…
Community Required, Treatment Optional for Lasting Recovery; Finding Freedom and Joy in “Normal” with Jo Colette
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On this road, we never can quite predict if or when our kids will decide to choose recovery for themselves. So if that moment feels miles away, or you’re just desperate to get a win…
Coaching Episode: Finding Healthy Ways to Let Go of Expectations and Nagging While Affirming Your Child's Choices
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One of the hardest things to surrender in parenting is our own dreams for our kids and accepting what they’re choosing for their lives as they gain independence. In this very relata…
Long Term Recovery Requires Discipline To Focus On The Present And Appreciate The Blessings It Brings, With Jeremy Melloul
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In this special episode, I’ve invited Jeremy Melloul, owner of MOLT Clothing company back on the show. Jeremy joined me on episode 90 to share his story of early exposure and addict…
Four Key Insights From My Conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté and The Myth of Normal, with Brenda Zane
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In a follow-up to episode 131 where I had a conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté about his new book, The Myth of Normal, I'm diving into four key insights I gleaned from the book and fr…
Dr. Gabor Maté on The Myth of Normal; The Roots Of Our Kids’ Struggles, Pressure On Today’s Parents, The Need For Community, And A Path To Healing
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Are you ready for a deeply personal and thought-provoking hour? Dr. Gabor Maté is well known for his unflinching look at childhood trauma and how it manifests in our lives, and he d…