Ginny Mills
Ginny Mills
Accepting the Respite
Accepting the Respite
Accepting the Respite
Monday 6th August 2018
Ginny Mills discusses the importance of accepting respite during a child's addiction treatment, offering tools and support for parents.
6 minutes
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Encouraging
Supportive
Informative
Thought-provoking
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Ginny Mills
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Finding Solace: Embracing Respite in Your Child's Recovery Journey
One of the gifts of treatment is the respite for us. Our son will be in treatment for a few short weeks. With luck, this time he will accept the aftercare recommendations for sober living, which would extend our period of respite, but that is unknown at this point.
Parenting a child grappling with addiction can be a relentless storm of emotions and sleepless nights. In this episode of 'A Dose of Hope', Ginny Mills, both an addiction specialist and a parent who has walked this path, opens up about the importance of accepting moments of respite when they come. Ginny candidly shares her personal battles with guilt and exhaustion, even contemplating substances for relief.
She underscores how vital it is for parents to seize these periods of calm while their child is in treatment, using them as opportunities to recharge and reflect. The episode is packed with practical advice, including educational videos, information on treatment centers and aftercare resources, as well as group support and private consultations for parents.
Ginny’s heartfelt words aim to offer hope and encouragement, reminding parents that although the road to recovery is uncertain, they don't have to travel it alone. If you're navigating the turbulent waters of your child's addiction, this episode provides a comforting guide through the chaos.