Resources for Parents of Children with Addiction

Afflicted By Addiction - Our guests include parent activists and treatment professionals from all across the US and politicians who are active with RX reform. These people have almost all lost a child to addiction and have huge lists of followers who share the same fate. I am a father who has been on the front lines of addiction as opposed to a doctor with a degree in addiction and a 2 year old. Parents in the throes of addiction need to know they are not alone and parents of younger children need to understand that addiction can happen to anyone. Not one of the parents who lost a child to addiction every thought their child would become an addict. Not one addict ever thought they would become addicted. The road to addiction is clear when you look back and I will share the wisdom of those who have traveled this road to help other avoid the Hell of addiction.

Addiction Support Podcast: Addiction Support for Family & Friends, From People Who Have Been There - Melissa Sue Tucker from Oak Creek Wellness interviews inspiring family members and friends of alcoholics, drug addicts, and people who have struggled with other addictions. Discover tips and tricks on how we can keep ourselves healthy when we are in a relationship with an addict. You can also hear from holistic health and wellness professionals that share insight into keeping yourself well. Although Melissa confesses she does not have it all figured out, through the help of seminars, life coaches, and wellness professionals she has been able to work through her feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame associated with having two younger brothers struggle with drug addiction. After one brother passed away, she decided that his death would not be in vain. Only recently after watching Johann Hari's Ted Talk: Everything You Know About Addiction is Wrong did she decided to take action by focusing on inspiring hope and change by providing love and support to friends and family members of addicts. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” - Gandhi

To Love An Addict.... A Mother's Journey - My journey through my sons heroin addiction. The real and raw details of what I went through as a mom of an addict child. Be ready for some real raw emotions as I tell you my story of my journey as being a mom of an addicted child. I will also be interviewing other moms of addict children and addicts themselves to hear their story. Every story and journey is different.

The Addict's Mom 911 - Welcome to the Addict's Mom "An Educated Addict's Mom is an Empowered Addict's Mom." The Addict's Mom organization is dedicated to helping mothers of addicts.

Your Living Proof Podcast - Addiction Recovery master, Danny Deaton and his wife Emily give you the raw and honest truth about addiction, marriage, faith, and family life. Individually they faced drug addiction, divorce, teenage pregnancy, adoption and incarceration. Together they have built a successful business from the ground zero as they support families of addicts; but they both find their greatest success in raising their three children together. This power packed couple makes you feel like part of their family as they open up their hearts to talk about the good, the bad, the brutal and all the beauty laced in between.

The Addiction Podcast: Point of No Return - This podcast addresses hope and recovery options for individuals, friends, family, parents and associates who have been or may be addicted to opioids, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs, fentanyl, and want to overcome the addiction. There are interviews with former addicts, stories of having gone through numerous failed rehabs, parents and loved ones that describe the horrors and ultimate methods they have sought to save lives and help. Issues include the changing world of rehab, from 12 step programs to successful and effective alternative approaches to detox, withdrawal, and education for stable life style changes for former addicts. The benefits and dangers of different types of rehab from those that have experienced it. The "point of no return' is when the individual has come to a realization that they need and want help. This is also for friends and family of addicts who are at their wits end and don't know what to do to help the addict. This podcast gives hope and inspiration for recovery. Some topics include: - Where can I get help? - How do I know if my child or relative or friend is addicted? - How do I get someone up to realizing they need help?

Podcast: supporting families struggling with addiction: Helping Families Help

Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up - If you're the mom of addicted loved one and need help understand what's happening to your child, or how to recover from the addiction chaos, join us here for support. As the mother of a recovering addict, I've spent years trying to cope with this devastating disease. I used to search for others to help me, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Now I'm focused on comforting moms, like you, by sharing what I needed -- bringing you hope and a way to recapture you.

My Child & ADDICTION - My Child & Addiction - A Parent-to-Parent Podcast, was conceived and developed by three fathers whose children are addicts. Joined by several other parent support group participants, their hope is that by sharing their stories other parents and family members are offered a little encouragement and heartfelt support as we all travel this most challenging journey together. You are not alone.

What Every Parent of a Child With Addiction Should Know With Mike Speakman - From I Love Me Lab