Preventing and Supporting A Teen With Substance Abuse
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Preventing and Supporting A Teen With Substance Abuse
Preventing and Supporting A Teen With Substance Abuse
In this episode of The Impactful Parent podcast, host Kristina Campos welcomes Lisa Katona Smith, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, TEDx Speaker, and author. Lisa introduces her innovative Parallel Recovery framework—a vital guide for families seeking a sustainable, connection-based approach to teen substance abuse and family healing. This episode provides parents with the necessary tools for both preventative conversations and responsive, therapeutic engagement.
Discover:
💥Key Strategies for Prevention and Support
💥Shifting Focus from Behavior to Need
💥Proactive, Trauma-Informed Communication
💥The Modern Risk Landscape
💥Long-Term Sustainability
Lisa Katona Smith’s book, Parallel Recovery: A Guide for Those Who Love Someone Struggling with Substance Use Disorder, serves as a powerful resource for implementing these critical techniques. Find Lisa’s book on Amazon or at her website, lisakonasmith.com.
Additionally, download the complimentary resource, “Five Conversations Every Parent Should Have Before the Crisis,” available within The Impactful Parent App.
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0:00 Intro to preventing and supporting a teen with substance abuse
2:03 Can you explain the concept of “Parallel Recovery” and why you felt it was essential to write a guide specifically for the loved ones of those struggling with addiction?
4:56 What is the most common and unhelpful habit you see parents fall into when their child is struggling with substance use disorder?
10:24 For the “normal parent” audience, what are the subtle, often missed, early signs of a developing problem that go beyond typical teenage moodiness or boundary-pushing?
13:51 What should a parent’s very first conversation or action be once they suspect their teen is experimenting?
17:00 Based on your experience, why are teens turning to substances?
19:00 What can parents do to lower the risk of their child developing Substance Use Disorder?
23:53 What is trauma- informed care and How can parents recognize if past or current experiences of trauma in their child’s life might be contributing to a higher risk of substance use?
27:40 Should parents be honest with their teens about their own past use of drugs or alcohol?
29:32 Are you parenting from fear or love? What do you want to tell scared parents?
33:16 Parallel Recovery
39:00 What is your most important advice?
Freebie: “5 Conversations Every Parent Should Have Before the Crisis”
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