My Child & ADDICTION

During this Parent Support Group meeting, the parents connected via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to explore how they have dealt with crisis associated with parenting a child with substance use disorder. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Dave Rotenberg, Chief Clinical Officer, Ca...

Caron Treatment Centers' Dave Rotenberg answers questions from parents about  cultural literacy's relevance in treatment, how best to address issues concerning tattoos and piercings, and the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and o...

During this Parent Support Group meeting, the parents talk about the feelings of isolation, shame and loneliness associated with parenting a child with substance use disorder.  They also explore the encouraging recovery community refrain, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this mee...

Caron Treatment Centers' President and CEO Doug Tieman talks with the parents about changes in treatment options, offers guidance on determining an appropriate treatment facility and how so many are benefiting from participating in parent support groups. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical a...

During this Parent Support Group meeting, the parents talk about the other child or children in the family.  They share how substance use disorder and other mental health conditions have significantly impacted all members of the family, including siblings. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeti...

Caron Treatment Centers' Ben Steefel answers questions from parents about support programs for high school students, innovative college education options for students in recovery and the growth of the collegiate recovery movement. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opi...

During this Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have coped with family gatherings.  The heartfelt discussion reveals how parents have and continue to deal with the added challenges of holidays with a loved one, in recovery or struggling with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, w...

Caron Treatment Centers' Kate Appleman answers questions from parents about guiding the family of a loved one in treatment, the relevance of AA today and whether relapse is to be anticipated. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in t...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting the parents discuss how anger has been an ongoing factor as they face the challenges of having children with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Samantha Smith, Clinician, Caron...

Caron Treatment Centers' Samantha Smith answers questions from parents about the new programs, techniques and treatment options available today for adult men.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podca...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting the parents discuss the concept of, "One Day At A Time," and how it has helped them face the challenges of having children with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Vanessa Somme...

Caron Treatment Centers' Vanessa Sommer answers questions from parents about the role of family therapy as a key feature for providing support to the entire family.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Parent Radio...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss the "emotional roller coaster" of having children with substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Marty Ferrero, Clinician and Senior Director, Caron Treatment Cen...

Caron Treatment Centers' Marty Ferrero answers questions from parents about current treatment options, the importance of ongoing support after residential care and the value of stress reduction.   The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-P...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents of children with substance use disorder reflect on the topic of regrets. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Michael Otey, Family Educator, Caron Treatment Centers - PA.  Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcas...

Caron Treatment Centers' Michael Otey answers questions from parents on how best to support recovery, the pressures of family gatherings and the ongoing fear of relapse. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Parent Ra...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the topic is "Powerlessness & Surrender," and applying it to parenting children with substance use disorder. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by longtime clinician Sharon Matthew, who currently directs the Older Adult Program, Caron Tr...

Caron Treatment Centers' Sharon Matthew answers questions from parents about new approaches in treatment of the disease of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Pa...

During this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss their fears and how they cope with the anxiety associated with their children's substance use disorder. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Dr  Lee Radosh , Addiction Medicine Fellow, Caron Treatment Centers - PA. ...

Caron Treatment Centers' Dr  Lee Radosh  answers questions from parents about the use of medications in the treatments available to address the disease of addiction.    Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Parent Rad...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss the life-changing ways in which they have been impacted by the substance use disorder of their children. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Jennifer Archut, Clinical Supervisor, Opioid Treatment Program, Caron Treatmen...

Caron Treatment Centers' Jennifer Archut answers questions from parents about the latest treatment options available to address the disease of opioid addiction, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opini...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss to what extent they have experienced the feeling of, "Shame and Blame," and how they have coped. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Rev Zoe Hill, Director of Spiritual Care, Caron Treatment Centers.   Podcast Disclaime...

Caron Treatment Centers' Rev Zoe Hill answers questions from parents regarding spiritual care in the treatment of substance use disorder and the potential positive impact spirituality has for patients and their families.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The vi...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have come to understand and apply the concept of, "tough love," with their addicted child.  The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined in this meeting by Michael Otey, Family Educator at Caron Treatment Centers - PA.      Podcast Discla...