Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Christiana Kimmich, Ashley Loeb Blassingame)
ATE for #'s 68 & 69 | After the Episode Combo: Adoption & Substance Use, and Advice on How to Relate with Someone Who Is Struggling
ATE for #'s 68 & 69 | After the Episode Combo: Adoption & Substance Use, and Advice on How to Relate with Someone Who Is Struggling
ATE for #'s 68 & 69 | After the Episode Combo: Adoption & Substance Use, and Advice on How to Relate with Someone Who Is Struggling
Friday 9th October 2020
Join Christiana and Ashley on 'The Courage to Change' as they explore the connection between adoption and substance abuse, offering insights and support.
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59 minutes
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Ashley Loeb Blassingame
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Adoption and Addiction: Unpacking the Connection on The Courage to Change Podcast
If one or both biological parents of an adopted child were addicted, their offspring are twice as likely to abuse substances.
What do adoption and substance use have in common? More than you might think. In this insightful episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', hosts Christiana Kimmich and Ashley Loeb Blassingame take a deep dive into the complex relationship between adoption and addiction. They revisit two powerful guest episodes, featuring Brandon Crockett and Whitney Horne, to explore how adoption can be a hidden factor in trauma and substance abuse.
This episode isn't just about highlighting problems; it's about finding ways to connect with and support those who are struggling. Christiana and Ashley discuss the impact of adoption on identity, the role of social media in the adoptee community, and share valuable advice on recognizing signs of substance use. One eye-opening statistic they mention is that children of addicted biological parents who are adopted are twice as likely to struggle with substance abuse.
But it’s not all grim; the episode wraps up with reflections on National Online Recovery Day and audience questions that show a thirst for wisdom and growth. Whether you're directly affected by these issues or just looking to understand more, this episode offers a compassionate and informative perspective on a complicated topic.