Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane, Lori Thompson
Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
Coaches, Mentors and A Whole Lot of Tenacity: Wrapping Families With the Support They Need to Heal from Addiction with Lori Thompson
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Therapist Lori Thompson shares her experience and advice on supporting families through addiction recovery, focusing on coaching, mentoring, and emotional connection.
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Brenda Zane
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Building Bridges: Lori Thompson on Healing Families Affected by Addiction
Relationship, which is such a challenge at that age, because kids at that, you know in the younger age, and those teens are so hot and cold and you know one day they will give you a hug and then The Next Day it's like you know, it's almost like you're poison, like oh, I would never get near you, right, remember, maybe I'd say: remember what it was like when you were that age.
What if having a coach or mentor could make all the difference for families grappling with addiction? In this episode of 'Hopestream', Brenda Zane chats with Lori Thompson, a seasoned therapist and coach who brings a wealth of experience from her background in law enforcement and counseling. Lori shares her unique perspective on supporting families as they navigate the rocky terrain of addiction recovery.
She opens up about how her time as a sheriff deputy and middle-school resource officer prepared her for this challenging yet rewarding career. Lori delves into the root causes of addiction, the role of electronics, and the profound impact of generational grief on young people. She also highlights the importance of emotional connections and relationship-building in therapy. For parents, Lori offers practical advice on managing tricky family dynamics and the often overwhelming feelings of guilt and blame.
She stresses the need to 'give kids a little bit of rope' in an age where constant connection can be stifling. Ever wondered what goes on in a mentoring session? Lori gives us a peek behind the curtain, sharing what you might hear if you were a fly on the wall.
This episode is packed with insights and advice that can help families find their way through the storm of addiction, emphasizing the power of trust and support systems in the recovery journey.