Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane
Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom
Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom
Coaching Episode #3: Finding Points of Control When Life Feels Chaotic; Post-Residential Struggle, Marijuana Use, Mental Health Concerns And A Very Tired Mom
Thursday 27th January 2022
Brenda Zane and Mandy discuss managing teen addiction, mental health issues, and finding control amidst chaos on Hopestream.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Finding Calm in Chaos: A Mother's Journey Through Teen Addiction and Mental Health
I would love, in Six Months, to be in a place where, when he leaves and wants to go hang out with a friend, I say: have fun, and I give him and myself the space to have that time without constantly worrying what he's doing, who he is actually with and if he's going to come home high.
How do you keep your sanity when life feels like it's spiraling out of control? In this episode of Hopestream, host Brenda Zane sits down with Mandy, a mom navigating the turbulent waters of parenting a high-risk teenager. Mandy's son has just returned home from residential treatment, only to fall back into old habits like marijuana use and reconnecting with troublesome friends. To make matters worse, he's now on probation.
Mandy’s story is a raw and honest look at the struggles many parents face when dealing with a child's addiction and mental health issues. Mandy opens up about the heavy burden she carries, working for the city where everyone knows her family's struggles—from the police chief to the judge who sentenced her son.
On top of that, she has two other sons and a husband who need her attention, all while trying to manage the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a lot for anyone to handle, but Mandy's resilience shines through as she shares how she's moving past denial and confronting her son's behavior head-on. Throughout their conversation, Brenda offers compassionate guidance, drawing from her own experiences as a mom who nearly lost her son to addiction.
They discuss the difficult decision Mandy and her husband made to bring their son home against therapists' advice and how that's impacting their family dynamic. Mandy also touches on her son's mental health diagnosis and the toll it’s taken on her marriage. This episode isn't just about the struggles; it's also about finding those small points of control that can make a big difference.
Mandy talks about why she's trying not to 'fix' or rescue her son anymore and how she's learning to focus on self-care. Brenda provides practical tips and resources for parents in similar situations, making this episode a lifeline for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their child's substance use and mental health challenges. Tune in for an episode filled with empathy, real-life strategies, and a sense of community that reminds you you're not alone in this journey.