Heather Ross
Heather Ross
EP117 Taking Your Life Back Without Letting Go of Your Child
EP117 Taking Your Life Back Without Letting Go of Your Child
EP117 Taking Your Life Back Without Letting Go of Your Child
Friday 20th June 2025
Discover how Heather Ross found a path forward through her daughter's addiction, focusing on self-care and compassionate support.
24 minutes
Inspiring
Supportive
Compassionate
Hopeful
Encouraging
About this podcast
Author:
Heather Ross
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Prioritise self-care to support your child effectively.
- Embrace compassionate parenting to build trust.
- Celebrate small victories as signs of progress.
- Create a safe space for your child to consider change.
- Take responsibility for your own healing and happiness.
"Taking care of yourself is not separate from helping your child."
Heather Ross opens up about her personal journey through her daughter's addiction, revealing the complexities and heartache involved in loving a child battling substance abuse. With honesty and vulnerability, Heather recounts how years of fear and guilt kept her trapped, until she found a path to reclaim her life without letting go of her daughter. This episode introduces a two-part approach that prioritises self-care and compassionate support.
Heather emphasises the importance of taking responsibility for one's own healing and happiness, rather than waiting for the child to change. Through relatable anecdotes, she illustrates how focusing on personal well-being can create a safe space for children to consider change themselves. Heather shares how adopting a compassionate approach helped her reconnect with her daughter, celebrating small victories and building trust.
She encourages parents to find joy amidst the chaos and stresses that self-care is not separate from helping your child. By sharing her story, Heather offers hope to other parents facing similar struggles, demonstrating that healing is possible even in the toughest circumstances. If you're grappling with the challenges of your child's addiction, this episode might just provide the clarity and strength you need to move forward.