In this episode, you'll hear from Melinda Dorn with CHOW, as she explains the unique mental health and substance abuse challenges facing young people in the hospitality and restaurant industry. 

Just some of the questions we cover are:

1. Why is it especially difficult to have strong mental health in the food industry?
2. What actually is the hospitality industry? (It's more than hotels)
3. How can workplaces create a better environment for young people?

Check out some of Chowco.orgs group meetings

What is an RTC program and more specifically what is a Residential Treatment Center for Teens?

In this podcast, you’ll hear from lead nurse Sahar Wahed and Clinical Program director Adrienne Washington as they explain what rehab looks like for teens.

Some of the questions covered in this podcast are:

• Does teen rehab work?
• What kind of accreditation is needed for teen rehab.?
• How do teen rehabs continue schooling?

Learn more about teen rehabs👇
https://www.sandstonecare.com/blog/teen-rehab-residential-treatment-centers-for-youth

Download our FREE Parent Resouce Guide👇
https://sandstone.formstack.com/forms...

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this podcast, you'll hear from  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Peter King, as he explains the connection between substance use and mental health challenges. 

He'll answer questions like:

• Is depression always caused by something?
• What's the connection between substance abuse and mental health?
• Are depression and anxiety like addiction?

For support with substance use and mental health download our FREE Parent Resouce Guide👇
https://sandstone.formstack.com/forms...

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this conversation we talk with Kevin Petersen LMFT and author of Chronic hope about:

• How do you set boundaries with a teen or young adult?
• Should you drug test your kid, and if so how?
• How do you discipline your child when they cross boundaries?

Get a FREE copy of Kevin's book Chronic Hope

Learn more about The Chronic Hope Institute

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511
or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this podcast you'll hear from relationship expert Wendy Lynne as she explains:

• Why teens and young adults lie to their parents
• The REAL reason people become addicted
• How the subconscious mind plays a role in addition
• The power of deep listening

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511
or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

Why do teens and young adults take risks and how can we help them not engage in high-risk behaviors that could affect the rest of their lives.

These are just some of the questions answered by Dr. Jess Shatkin on this week's Podcast

Learn more about Dr. Jess Shatkin👇
https://www.drjesspshatkin.com/

Check out Dr. Jess' book Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Keep Them Safe

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this episode, you'll hear from recovery coach Dr. Bob Weathers as he explains:

• What is shame and guilt in addiction
• How shame and guilt are felt in the body
• How to combat negative shame and guilt in recovery

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Learn more about Dr. Bob
• Your Vitality Project Youtube video series
• In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
• The Craving Mind by Jusdon Brewer
• The Addictive Brain by Thad Polk

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

Why You’re Experiencing Guilt & Shame

 When you’re struggling with substance abuse and addiction, you will do things you wouldn’t dream of doing sober, just to survive the day. When you’re dependent on a substance, you have to find a way to get that substance, and that dependence doesn’t often leave room for caring about the lengths you went to in order to satisfy your craving. After beginning the journey to recovery, it can be very common to start feeling guilty and ashamed of the things you did while in active addiction. It can be easy to dwell on these dark emotions and to feel overwhelmed by them, but sitting in them for too long is a good way to set yourself up for a relapse.

Breaking The Cycle of Guilt & Shame in Addiction Recovery

Breaking the cycle of guilt and shame that is often present in addiction recovery is no small task. Here are a few things you can do to bring yourself out of these feelings.

• Recognize That Feelings of Guilt & Shame are Counter-Productive.  As you come out of active addiction, It’s easy to be overly critical of yourself as well as the things that you did while you weren’t sober. No one deserves to be plagued by guilt and shame, and dwelling on these emotions is nothing more than self-destructive.
• Ask For Forgiveness.  Everyone makes mistakes. Choosing to change your life and fight against your addiction is an extremely courageous decision, and part of recovery is making amends and asking those you have wronged for forgiveness. While they may not be in a place to be able to forgive you immediately, you will have done your best to make amends and put your actions behind you.
• Let Go of What You Cannot Control.  The only person you are truly in control of is yourself. There are so many things that are outside of your control that can’t alter or change, your past being one of them. Holding onto the things you did in active addiction, the guilt of hurting people, or the shame of having an addiction won’t help your recovery, it will only drag you backward. Letting go of the things in your past is a big step towards being free from addiction.
• Forgive Yourself.  Learning to forgive yourself is a long process. Dwelling on the things that you’ve done in the past is not constructive or beneficial to you. Your past is not what matters, what matters are the choices you make today.

In this podcast, Marina and Clint interview Master Level Certified Cognitive Coach Andrea Pitman on how to improve people's brain health and the ability to get and stay sober through neuroscience.  

Here are just a few of the questions covered in this podcast:

1. What is cognition?
2. How does improving cognition help with short-term and long-term recovery?
3. How do you help a client or loved one improve cognition?

Check out videos from the Podcast as well as our full guide to neuroscience and addiction on our blog post below👇
https://www.sandstonecare.com/blog/neuroscience-substance-use-brain-addiction-answers

Learn more about Andrea Pitman 👇
https://thenectargroup.com/

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this episode primary therapist, Esther Saggurthi explains what leads to an overdose and how to prevent an overdose with a loved one. 

Here are just some of the questions talked about in this episode:

• Why are overdoses increasing?
• What signs should we look for potential overdoes?
• How do you prevent an overdose with a loved one?

Reach out to the national crisis hotline at 800-273-8255 or chat with them at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/

In this episode, we'll cover the art of motivational interviewing, or how to empower the change you wish to see in a loved one through strategic and empathetic conversation. 

Here are just a few questions covered in this interview:

• What are the benefits of motivational interviewing?
• How do I start a motivational interview?
• What is change talk?

Check out this article to learn even more about motivational interviewing👇
https://www.sandstonecare.com/resource-library/mental-health-resources/motivational-interviewing

For substance use or mental health support for teens and young adults call (855) 958-5511 or live chat with us at https://www.sandstonecare.com/