Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery
Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery
S4 EP3 - Kriya Lendzion, Youth Recovery Educator
S4 EP3 - Kriya Lendzion, Youth Recovery Educator
S4 EP3 - Kriya Lendzion, Youth Recovery Educator
Thursday 24th April 2025
Gerald Lott chats with Kriya Lendzion about effective strategies for communicating the recovery message to teens.
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Episode Overview
- Speak to teens in their own language and values.
- Emphasise short-term impacts that matter to them.
- Avoid scare tactics; focus on honest conversations.
- Educators and parents play crucial roles in prevention.
- Create supportive environments for kids of addiction.
We need to talk more about short-term impacts and in areas that matter to them.
Ever wondered how to effectively communicate the recovery message to teens? This episode of Recovery Greenhouse with Gerald Lott brings you an enlightening conversation with Kriya Lendzion, a counsellor, national speaker, and person in long-term recovery who specialises in youth. Kriya shares her journey from battling addiction as a teenager to dedicating her career to helping young people avoid the same pitfalls.
She discusses her innovative approaches to drug education in schools, emphasising the importance of speaking to teens in their own language and values. Rather than scare tactics, Kriya advocates for honest conversations about the short-term impacts of substance use that matter most to young people, such as their athletic performance, self-confidence, and social acceptance. Gerald and Kriya also explore the role of educators and parents in supporting kids of addiction and creating environments that prevent substance abuse.
This episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt anecdotes that are sure to resonate with anyone involved in youth recovery or interested in making a difference. Tune in to learn how you can support the young people in your life and help them make informed choices about substance use.