Reclaim Your Peace: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Child Addiction
Episode Overview
Your peace depends on your choices, not your child's actions. Emotional intelligence can transform your relationship with your child. Set boundaries with love to maintain sanity. Stop bracing for impact and reclaim control over your life. Create a stable and supportive environment by regulating your emotions.
Peace isn’t something that can be stolen – it’s something we either protect or give away.
Heather Ross opens up about her journey through her daughter Helanna’s addiction and how she learned to reclaim her peace. Heather discusses the heart-wrenching moments when she felt completely powerless and consumed by fear, and how she realised that peace is something we protect or give away. This episode dives into the importance of emotional intelligence and how changing your mindset can transform your relationship with your child.
Heather shares practical tips on how to stop bracing for impact, set boundaries with love, and maintain your sanity even in the most challenging situations. She emphasises that your peace does not depend on your child’s choices, but on the choices you make with your mind, heart, and energy. Heather’s insights offer hope and a new perspective for parents struggling with their child’s addiction.
By learning to regulate your own emotions, you can create a more stable and supportive environment for both yourself and your child. This episode is a must-listen for any parent feeling trapped by their child’s addiction, offering a compassionate approach to reclaiming control over your life.