Heather Ross
Heather Ross
EP98 Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction
EP98 Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction
EP98 Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction
Thursday 11th July 2024
Heather Ross shares her journey of supporting her daughter through addiction, offering compassionate, practical advice for parents.
16 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Compassionate
Hopeful
Honest
About this podcast
Author:
Heather Ross
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Create a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
- Challenge stigmatized language and beliefs about addiction.
- Focus on turning points rather than rock bottom.
- Recognise the double standards in labelling parental behaviour.
- Offer practical skills instead of just telling parents to stop enabling.
The true worst case scenario would have been if we hadn't had the chance to repair our relationship.
Heather Ross kicks off the new season of 'Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction' with a raw and heartfelt episode. Heather shares her personal journey, offering a fresh perspective on dealing with a child's addiction. She discusses the outdated information surrounding addiction and how it often exacerbates the problem. Heather's approach is all about compassion and collaboration, focusing on creating a supportive environment for both the parent and the child.
This episode dives into the impact of stigmatized language and beliefs, challenging the traditional 'rock bottom' narrative by introducing the concept of 'turning points' in recovery. Heather also addresses the double standards in labelling parental behaviour as codependent in addiction cases versus other illnesses, providing practical skills rather than just telling parents to stop 'enabling'. Heather's story with her daughter Halana is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
Despite Halana's tragic passing due to a fentanyl overdose, Heather finds solace in the fact that they repaired their relationship before her death. This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is not a straight line and that creating a non-judgmental, supportive environment can make a significant difference. Heather's unfiltered perspective and practical advice offer hope and healing for families struggling with addiction.
Don't miss this episode if you're looking for compassionate, real-world advice on supporting a loved one through addiction.