Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction
Heather RossThere’s nothing wrong with you for caring deeply about your child’s addiction. For five years Heather used tough love while waiting for her daughter to hit rock bottom. Her health deteriorated and her daughter's addiction escalated. The only thing that hit rock bottom was their relationship. Both their journeys changed when Heather discovered compassionate, evidence-based approaches like CRAFT tha... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||
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This episode is part of series - The Families We Don't Hear About: Recovery Through Relationship. Elevating the stories of families who chose connection over tough love.
Paula Brown-Stumpf spent years feeling like nothing she was doing was working ... more
Have you ever thought, "I've tried everything and nothing works?"
If you're parenting a child struggling with addiction, that belief probably feels true.
You've read books. Listened to podcasts. Gone to meetings. Tried boundaries, consequences, con... more
Series: The Families We Don't Hear About: Recovery Through Relationship
For decades, families have been told that love, support, and staying connected to a child struggling with substance use is “enabling” and that there’s only one way to help.
We... more
If you feel like your mood, energy, and entire day depend on your child’s behavior, you’re not alone. Many parents of children struggling with substance use find themselves constantly reacting, walking on eggshells, overthinking every interaction, an... more
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- Recovery through Relationship
As a parent who has been struggling with the panic and confusion about how to be and what to do when your adult child gets immersed in destructive lifestyle which includes addiction, this podcast and this episode is gold.
Apple Podcasts5Whakatū
New Zealand2 months ago - Speaks with such heart
Heather helps you dig deep to connect with your feelings and asks the hard questions needed to to implement change. She speaks with such compassion, intelligence and great heart.
Apple Podcasts5Ami Theresa
United States3 months ago - A Must Listen for All of Us Who Love Someone Experiencing a Substance Use Disorder
If your recovery vocabulary still includes the words “addict” or “alcoholic.” If the advice you’re getting about recovery equates loving your person to “enabling.” If “kicking your loved one out” and letting them “hit rock bottom” just doesn’t feel right. Then this podcast is for you. Heather has experienced the worst case scenario on a family recovery journey. But her lived experience, learning, and wisdom can help all of us whose lives have been touched by substance use disorder. A must l... more
Apple Podcasts5Mama TCRUnited States9 months ago - So helpful
I have been listening to Heather’s podcast for a few years now. She has a beautiful way of giving us moms permission to take care of ourselves. In doing so we can have more clarity about our child’s struggles. She has great, informative guests on that are current experts in the field. I have listened to many of the podcasts several times and have recommended it to others.
Apple Podcasts5AZmomloveUnited States9 months ago - It’s Never Too Late
This podcast has given me hope through knowledge. Once I started listening I could not stop! I knew this was the help I had been praying for. This sounds strange but it was a relief to know I had been doing things all wrong. I had NOT reached a dead end with my loved one. There was hope. My approaches (many over the years) were just causing anxiety and depression within myself and not helpful to my loved one. In my defense, I was not conditioned to handle it any other way. I am learning to ... more
Apple Podcasts5MerolpUnited States10 months ago
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This show centers on compassionate, evidence-based approaches to family recovery from a loved one's addiction, with a strong emphasis on relationship healing, nervous-system regulation, and practical tools like CRAFT. Episodes typically feature experts, advocates, and caregivers who share strategies for compassionate parenting, setting healthy boundaries, and fostering connection—moving away from punitive “tough love.” Listeners can expect actionable frameworks, real-life stories, and resources aimed at reducing guilt while improving relationships and well-being for families navigating addiction. A notable strength is its consistent focus on trauma-informed care, community support, and accessible coaching options that empower listeners to t... more
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