My Child & ADDICTION

Caron Treatment Centers' Michael Otey answers questions from parents seeking a better understanding of the concept of tough love and how addiction is indeed a family disease.     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-...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how their lives and attitudes have changed as a result of their children's addiction. 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 Brad Sorte, Executive VP & Managing Director, Caron Treatment Centers - Florida.    Podcast Discl...

Caron Treatment Centers' Brad Sorte answers questions from parents about the varied addiction treatment options available today, offers guidance on selecting a treatment center and explains how the industry is increasingly making use of technology.   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 professi...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss the ways they have managed, and share their strategies for coping with their children's addiction. 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 Erin Goodhart, Senior Clinical Director of Women's Services at Caron Treatment Cente...

Caron Treatment Centers' Erin Goodhart answers questions from parents about the addiction treatment options available today specifically for women and girls.  She also discusses how the treatment for trauma has advanced at Caron.   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 advic...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents reflect on the way they parented their addicted children, and discuss what it means to be a good parent. 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 Benjamin Steefel, Coordinator of College Success Services at Caron Treatment Centers....

Caron Treatment Centers' Benjamin Steefel answers questions from parents about having their addicted child attend college and what types of programs are available to support those entering or returning to campus.   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...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how spirituality emerged while facing the challenges of dealing 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 Rev. Jack Abel, the Director of Spiritual Care at Caron Treatment Centers. Podcast Disclaime...

Caron Treatment Centers' Rev. Jack Abel answers questions from parents about the distinction between religion and spirituality; provides guidance on coping with grief; and offers that "suffering is not doled out equally." 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 vie...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how and when they decided to reach out for help, for their addicted children and themselves. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined by Maria Hendrickson, Family Clinical Specialist, Caron Treatment Centers - NY. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent...

Caron Treatment Centers' Maria Hendrickson answers questions from parents, providing guidance on the urgent need for parents to care for themselves, as they also seek professional treatment for their addicted children.   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 view...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how fear about their addicted children impacts in so many negative ways, and is always lurking, often crippling. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined by Benjamin Steefel, Coordinator of College Success Services at Caron Treatmen...

Caron Treatment Centers' Benjamin Steefel answers questions about new programs being offered at colleges and support available for students with substance use disorders. He also offers guidance on evaluating the varied options available on an increasing number of campuses.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss the issue of whether and how to tell family members and friends about their child's addiction, and what details to share. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined by Marty Ferrero, Senior Clinical Director, at Caron Treatment Center...

Caron Treatment Centers' Marty Ferrero answers questions about specialized programs developed to more effectively address Substance Use Disorders with individualized treatment approaches and the current research regarding Medication Assisted Treatment.   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 prof...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss the challenges of understanding and seeking treatment for both teenage and adult children diagnosed with Co-occuring Disorders — Substance Abuse Disorder along with another mental health condition. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are...

Caron Treatment Centers' Dr. Stratyner helps parents better understand the nature of co-occuring disorders and answers questions about the treatment of addicted children who have additional mental health issues, and the critical importance of an accurate diagnosis.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on this Site are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not r...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have dealt with the issue of having their addicted children return home: after treatment; for holidays; when not in recovery; or just to visit. The group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. The parents are joined by Todd Whitmer, New York Regional Vic...

Caron Treatment Centers' Todd Whitmer answers questions about the role of parents in the treatment process, what makes addiction a family disease and the additional challenges for addicts and their families at holiday times.   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. Th...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have dealt with their children's relapses and their own relapse into enabling behaviors. Our group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. They are joined by Eric Webber, Clinical Director of the Men's Relapse Unit at Caron Treatment Centers.   Podcast Di...

Caron Treatment Centers' Eric Webber answers questions from parents about relapses, including: What causes relapses? Can they be prevented? Are they necessarily part of recovery? How do parents stop from falling back into previous behaviors?    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 c...

Caron Treatment Centers' Christopher O'Reilly answers questions from parents, including: Is it helpful to demand that a child attend AA meetings? What is effective early intervention? How best do families move forward in recovery?   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 advi...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have come to understand that addiction impacts everyone in the family, far beyond just their addicted child. Our group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. They are joined by Caron Treatment Centers' Christopher O'Reilly, Executive Director of Teen Ser...

Caron Treatment Centers' Family Counselor Sarah Martinez answers questions from parents, clarifying the concepts of "tough love," boundary setting, enabling and healthy parenting.   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-...

In this hour-long Parent Support Group meeting, the parents discuss how they have learned to change the ways they parent their addicted child. Our group includes mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves, married and not, with teenage to adult children. They are joined by Caron Treatment Centers' Family Counselor Sarah Martinez.     Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Radio/Podcasts on...