Heather Ross

Living With Your Child's Addiction

Heather Ross

  • Episode 24 Mastering Your Response To Your Child's Addiction

Episode 24 Mastering Your Response To Your Child's Addiction

Thursday 29th April 2021

Heather Ross shares practical steps for parents to reprogram their responses to their child's addiction in Episode 24 of 'Living with Your Child's Addiction'.
29 minutes
Informative
Empowering
Compassionate
Supportive
Transformative

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Living With Your Child's Addiction
Author:
Heather Ross
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Reprogramming Your Response to Your Child's Addiction: Heather Ross's Guide

Most parents I work with want help changing how they react to their child's addiction. If you don't like how you respond to your child's addiction, listen up because you can reprogram how you respond.
Feeling overwhelmed by your child's addiction? Heather Ross knows that struggle all too well and offers a fresh perspective in Episode 24 of 'Living with Your Child's Addiction'. In this episode, Heather breaks down why parents often feel frustrated and depressed when dealing with their child's addiction and provides practical steps to change those responses. She introduces the reaction scale reset, a method she developed to help parents reprogram their reactions to various circumstances.
Heather explains how our brains store feelings and thoughts and how this affects our responses. By understanding these processes, parents can create a safe emotional space for themselves, allowing them to better support their child. Heather’s approach is compassionate and collaborative, aiming to transform not just the parent’s mindset but the entire family dynamic. If you're looking for ways to manage your emotions and foster a supportive environment for your child, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice.