It’s been 6 weeks since Joey relapsed and moved back to his dad’s house. In this episode, Jan and Beth talk about how they’re dealing with his downward spiral.

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Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao

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RESOURCES:

And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling:

Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/

Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

 

TIME STAMPS:

1:17 The relapse story continues, 6 weeks later

2:13 Keeping a positive connection

4:47 Parents’ reaction to Joey getting caught stealing

6:05 Beth’s dream for society’s support for troubled teens

8:16 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”

9:44 Safe Home approach v Tough Love approach

10:55 Our parental anxiety during relapse

12:25 Joey’s 2nd traumatic event in one night

13:47 Joey ditched Jan and Beth for pumpkin patch date

16:20 Joey “losing credibility”

19:00 Our advice for parents with kids who relapse

26:25 How Joey’s adoption contributed to his pain

27:20 What Jan and Beth would do differently if they could do it all over

28:05 Joey’s birthday angst

30:00 Some of the signs of trouble that Jan and Beth missed

34:09 Take the spotlight off your kid sometimes

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