Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
67: If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction with Maureen Cavanagh
67: If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction with Maureen Cavanagh
67: If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction with Maureen Cavanagh
Monday 8th July 2019
Maureen Cavanagh opens up about her daughter's opioid addiction on The Addicted Mind Podcast, sharing lessons on trust and support in recovery.
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Duane Osterlind, LMFT
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Get the buttons here!Maureen Cavanagh: A Mother's Heartfelt Battle Against Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction
When you're a parent and you've been doing for your children and protecting them for things and trying to keep them on that right road, when you've been doing that for so long, it's, I mean any parent, because I know with the rest of my children there's some point where I have to say: okay, I have to back up and stop being mom now because they're adults and you turn into a different kind of mom. And when I stopped doing that, she started to get well, really okay.
Maureen Cavanagh's story is a poignant reminder that addiction can touch any family, regardless of background. On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, she shares her deeply personal journey through her daughter's struggle with opioid addiction. Despite a family history of addiction, Maureen believed she had the tools to shield her children from the same fate. But when her daughter confessed to experimenting with heroin, Maureen's world turned upside down.
Living in an upper-middle-class neighborhood didn't make her daughter immune to the lure of opioids. Once her daughter tried heroin, the road to recovery was fraught with setbacks and heartache. Maureen candidly discusses the relentless grip addiction had on her daughter and the lengths she went to in an attempt to save her. From rushing to her daughter's aid to funding multiple treatment programs, Maureen did everything she thought a good parent should do.
However, she quickly learned that over-parenting could hinder more than help. Through support groups and coaching, Maureen discovered the importance of rebuilding trust and allowing her daughter to take charge of her own recovery. Her experiences shed light on the complex dynamics of parenting an adult child with addiction and underscore the value of community support. This episode offers a blend of heartbreak and hope, providing valuable insights for anyone facing similar struggles.