How to Help a Loved One with Addiction featuring Heather RossHow to Help a Loved One with Addiction featuring Heather Ross
Alcohol Tipping Point
Listen to this episode if you have ever loved someone who has struggled with substances. Heather Ross, the host of the Living With Your Child’s Addiction Podcast joins the show. Heather is a CRAFT trained mother of a child who struggled with addiction and a Certified Parent Support Coach. CRAFT is a system for helping friends and family members change the way that they interact with someone they love who is drinking or using drugs too much. We talk about: Heather’s experience with her daughter who had substance use disorder How Heather healed her relationship with her daughter How you can help someone who is struggling Why your own self-care isn’t selfish What CRAFT
47:32•22 Mar 2023
Heather Ross on Helping Loved Ones with Addiction: Practical Tips and Personal Stories
“So I think winding back a little to before the conversation is preparing yourself for the conversation like it's worth spending the time to make sure that you're in the right space going into the conversation.”
When someone you love is battling addiction, knowing how to help can feel overwhelming. In this episode of 'Alcohol Tipping Point', host Deb Mazenor welcomes Heather Ross, a mother who has faced this struggle firsthand. Heather, who is CRAFT trained and a Certified Parent Support Coach, shares her journey with her daughter's substance use disorder and how she healed their relationship.
CRAFT, which stands for Community Reinforcement and Family Training, is a method designed to help friends and family members support their loved ones more effectively. Heather dives into how this approach changed the way she interacted with her daughter, emphasizing the importance of natural consequences and maintaining a supportive relationship. She also offers practical advice on preparing for those tough conversations about addiction and stresses that taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's necessary.
If you're looking for compassionate, actionable tips on supporting someone through addiction, this episode is packed with insights and personal stories that can guide you through the process.
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