How Do You Set Boundaries and Live With Natural Consequences When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? Real Talk with Julie Jarvis, Ph.D.

ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you've spent any time learning ways to parent a child (adolescent or adult) who's experimenting with drugs or alcohol, or who's in active addiction, you've likely heard about the concept of setting and holding boundaries, and about letting natural consequences happen when your child makes a bad decision. But how do you actually do those things when they feel confusing and hard?In this episode, I do a deep dive on these two strategies parents can use with Julie Jarvis,  a brilliant and compassionate psychologist who has seen just about everything when it comes to addiction and substance use. Julie is a consulting psychologist for CMC:FFC - the talented team who wrote the book Beyond Addiction which has helped my, and so many families, learn how to live and heal through addiction in the family. We do a deep dive into several difficult topics and provide insights including:What makes Dr. Jarvis so passionate about working with people when they’re struggling with addictionWhat is a parent’s role in the healing process when a teen or young adult child is misusing substances?How the parenting skills that help a child in active addiction can also work with a teen who’s just starting to experiment with substancesInformation on a hidden goldmine of resources parents can access freeReal-world scenarios dealing with boundaries and natural consequencesBoundaries - what they are, why they’re important, and how to use them in your familyWhy a balance of boundaries and control are important for teens and young adults to haveNatural consequences - how they’re tied to boundaries, how to think about them, and how to live with them (it can be really hard)How brain development plays a role in your teen or young adult’s substance use and decision makingThe role of communication in making boundaries and natural consequences effectiveThe role and importance of self-care for parentsEPISODE RESOURCES:Center for Motivation and Change website with parent tools and resourcesBeyond Addiction book20-Minute Parent GuideParent Support: Free coaching and online groups via the Partnership to End AddictionThis 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.