Brenda Zane
Brenda Zane
When Life Feels Unfair: Staying Away From Victim Mentality When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
When Life Feels Unfair: Staying Away From Victim Mentality When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
When Life Feels Unfair: Staying Away From Victim Mentality When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Brenda Zane shares advice on avoiding victim mentality when parenting a child with substance misuse issues. Tune in for coping strategies and self-care tips.
19 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!Finding Strength: Avoiding Victim Mentality in Parenting Through Addiction
Life can feel really unfair and we could start to slip into a victim mentality? It's not fair that I don't get to have the same experiences other people have with their kids...
Parenting a child struggling with substance misuse can feel like an endless storm, leaving you drenched in worry, doubt, and frustration. Brenda Zane, a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach and CRAFT Parent Coach, knows this all too well. In this episode of 'Hopestream', she tackles the tough topic of avoiding a victim mentality when life feels overwhelmingly unfair.
With her unique blend of personal experience and professional insight, Brenda offers a lifeline to parents who feel like they're drowning in their child's addiction issues. She dives into the concept of fairness and how it can trap us in a cycle of resentment and 'why me?' questions. But this episode isn't about wallowing; it's about finding ways to honor your struggles without letting them define you.
Brenda shares practical tips on coping with these heavy emotions, emphasizing the importance of self-care and wellness. She encourages parents to find small pockets of joy and peace amidst the chaos, offering strategies to reframe negative thoughts and focus on positive actions. Whether your child is just experimenting or deeply entrenched in addiction, Brenda's compassionate advice provides a beacon of hope.
Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that aims to empower you to stay strong and positive, even when life feels anything but fair.