Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle
Ep23 How To Help A Mom Help Her Daughter Battling Addiction
Ep23 How To Help A Mom Help Her Daughter Battling Addiction
Ep23 How To Help A Mom Help Her Daughter Battling Addiction
Friday 19th July 2024
Discover two contrasting approaches to helping a mother support her daughter battling addiction. Explore empathy, tough love, and effective communication.
11 minutes
Supportive
Compassionate
Informative
Hopeful
Empathetic
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Patrick Doyle
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
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Episode Overview
- Traditional methods often leave parents feeling blamed.
- CRAFT focuses on empathy and effective communication.
- Medications like Suboxone can stabilise an addict's life.
- Understanding and support are crucial for both parent and child.
- Finding the right help can bring peace and hope.
Being willing to try something new is a great step forward.
Imagine being a parent, desperately trying to help your daughter battling addiction. In this episode of 'Family Addiction Coaching', Patrick Doyle presents two contrasting approaches from the addiction treatment field. First, you'll hear the traditional method, where a counsellor advises a mother to use tough love and harsh boundaries, suggesting that her daughter must hit rock bottom. This method often leaves parents feeling blamed and unsupported.
Then, the episode shifts to a more compassionate approach using Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). Here, empathy and understanding take centre stage, focusing on effective communication and support for both the parent and the child. This method acknowledges the parent's trauma and aims to bring a sense of peace and hope. Patrick explains how medications like Suboxone and methadone can be crucial in stabilising an addict's life, challenging common misconceptions about these treatments.
Through real-life dialogues, the episode vividly illustrates the emotional turmoil parents face and offers practical advice on finding the right kind of help. If you're seeking a more supportive way to help your loved one, this episode is a must-listen.