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Parents of Kids in Recovery: Checking In with Your Emotions
Parents of Kids in Recovery: Checking In with Your Emotions
Parents of Kids in Recovery: Checking In with Your Emotions
Thursday 21st May 2020
Dr. Joseph Lee offers practical advice for parents on managing emotions while supporting a child in recovery. Learn how to take out the emotional trash.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Healing Relationships
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Processing is expressing the feeling, taking ownership of it and learning how to put it in its place. When you're willing to do these three things, give the emotion a name, some space and an audience. Then you can process even the most unpleasant emotions without leaving a harmful residue.
Raising a child with a substance use disorder is tough, but the pandemic has made it even more challenging. In this heartfelt episode of 'Recovery Road', host William Moyers sits down with Dr. Joseph Lee to discuss the emotional rollercoaster parents face when their child is in recovery. Drawing from his book 'Recovering My Kid', Dr. Lee offers practical advice on managing and processing those intense feelings that can often feel overwhelming.
He introduces the concept of 'taking out the emotional trash'—a metaphor for regularly addressing and dealing with negative emotions before they build up and cause more harm. Dr. Lee emphasizes the importance of giving your emotions space, naming them, and sharing them with someone you trust. This episode is a lifeline for parents seeking to support their children through recovery while also taking care of their own emotional well-being.
Tune in to discover strategies for expanding your emotional vocabulary and creating a healthier environment for both you and your child.