Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane
How to Support Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Addiction Recovery, with Brenda Zane
How to Support Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Addiction Recovery, with Brenda Zane
How to Support Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Addiction Recovery, with Brenda Zane
Thursday 10th April 2025
Brenda Zane shares key strategies for parents to support their child's addiction recovery while maintaining their own well-being.
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Brenda Zane
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Visualise personal boundaries to keep external chaos at bay.
- Remember that every storm is temporary and will pass.
- Prioritise self-care to better support your child.
- Look for small positive moments to find hope.
- Set up practices that help maintain emotional stability.
An entire sea of water can't sink a ship if it doesn't get inside
Navigating the tumultuous waters of parenting a child with substance misuse and mental health challenges can be overwhelming. In this episode of Hopestream, Brenda Zane, a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach and parent coach, shares three pivotal strategies to help parents maintain their emotional stability while supporting their children. Brenda draws from her own experiences as a mother who faced the frightening reality of her son's addiction, offering practical advice and heartfelt wisdom to those in similar situations.
Brenda's first point emphasises the importance of setting personal boundaries. She uses the metaphor of a ship to illustrate how parents can protect themselves from being overwhelmed by external chaos. The idea is to visualise a moat or barrier that keeps the stormy waters at bay, ensuring that you remain stable and grounded despite the turmoil around you. The second strategy Brenda discusses is the concept that 'every storm runs out of rain'.
She encourages parents to remember that difficult times are temporary and that change is inevitable. By holding onto the small, positive moments with their children, parents can find hope and resilience even during the darkest times. Finally, Brenda highlights the critical importance of self-care. She candidly shares how neglecting her own well-being led to negative consequences for herself and her family.
By prioritising activities that recharge and nourish them, parents can better support their children and maintain a healthier family dynamic. Brenda's compassionate and relatable approach makes this episode a must-listen for any parent facing the challenges of their child's addiction. Her insights provide not only practical advice but also a sense of community and understanding. If you're looking for strategies to support your child without sacrificing your own well-being, this episode offers valuable guidance and encouragement.