Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane
When Addiction Takes Over: Grieving Your Living Child and Normal Life with Brenda Zane
When Addiction Takes Over: Grieving Your Living Child and Normal Life with Brenda Zane
When Addiction Takes Over: Grieving Your Living Child and Normal Life with Brenda Zane
Wednesday 29th July 2020
Brenda Zane discusses the unique grief of parents with kids in active addiction, sharing coping strategies and the importance of community support.
24 minutes
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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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Get the buttons here!Living Grief: Coping with a Child in Active Addiction
It's really like somebody kidnapped your kid and they left the shell of a body with a really angry, mean person inside of it, and you don't know who that is in there, but you know they're not your child and you know they're not fun to be around, and you certainly know that that is not the person that you gave birth to.
Picture this: your child is physically present, but the person you once knew is lost in the haze of addiction. In this poignant episode of 'Hopestream', Brenda Zane dives into the heart-wrenching experience of parents who are grieving a living child. It's a grief like no other, filled with longing for what could have been and the constant fear of what might come next.
Brenda, who has walked this difficult path herself, shares her personal journey and the coping mechanisms that helped her survive the daily torment of watching her son battle addiction. She emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community to lean on, as these connections can offer strength and understanding in the darkest times. This episode isn't just about survival; it's about finding those precious moments of connection with your child and holding onto them as lifelines.
Whether you're a parent in the thick of this struggle or someone trying to understand what your loved ones are going through, Brenda's heartfelt insights provide a beacon of hope and practical advice. Tune in for a raw, honest conversation that sheds light on the unique challenges and small victories that come with loving a child in active addiction.