EP7: Does Holding Onto Expectations Make Parenting Through Drug Use Harder? Yes—Here’s Why

NEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)Are you struggling to accept the reality of your child’s challenges with substance use? Discover how embracing radical acceptance can help you find peace amidst the chaos.Parenting through the turmoil of a child’s drug use can leave you feeling stuck, grieving the future you once envisioned for them. This episode explores how letting go of expectations and embracing radical acceptance can transform your journey and improve your well-being.Learn how clinging to expectations can make parenting even harder and why acceptance is key.Discover the transformative power of radical acceptance in navigating your child’s substance use.Understand why letting go of control doesn’t mean letting go of love—and how this shift can make you a better parent.Listen now to uncover how radical acceptance can help you find peace, resilience, and a renewed sense of connection with your child.🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners (Australia Only)Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the fear, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.At Family Hope Support, Wendy Brewer and Paul King offer combined one-to-one support sessions grounded in counselling insight and lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. 🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself💛 Support the Podcast (Worldwide)If our podcast has helped you feel a little less alone, you can now support our work through Ko-fi. Your contribution helps us keep creating this show and reach more families who need hope and guidance.👉 https://ko-fi.com/familyhopesupport This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit paulking859763.substack.com