Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom

ABOUT THE EPISODE:Our coaching episodes are always hugely popular and today you'll get to hear how Mandy is dealing with a high-risk teenager who's been to residential treatment and is now home, returning to old habits (marijuana) and friends, and is newly on probation...⁠⁠Plus she works for the city she lives in, so from the police chief to the judge who sentenced her son, all eyes are on her.⁠ Oh, and on top of that, she has two other sons and a husband, all of whom need her time and attention. Add in COVID and a few other obstacles and you can start to understand the difficult place she's in.⁠Mandy shares:how she's getting over the "denial" phase about her son's behavior and conduct⁠her son's mental health diagnosis, ⁠why she and her husband decided against the advice of therapists to bring their son home from residential treatment, and how that's working out⁠how this experience has impacted her marriage⁠why she's trying not to "fix" or rescue her son anymore⁠how she's able to find self-compassion⁠why she's worried about her son's brain health⁠and where she'd like to be in 6 monthsThis podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereWatch the podcast on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.