EPISODE · Jan 27, 2022 · 53 MIN
Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom
from Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental Health · host Brenda Zane
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.
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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 att...
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Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom
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