If we shift the approach to tackling our child's Substance Use Disorder from trying to gain control to trying to understand what is going on at the inner child level, perhaps we can become better parents while also serving ourselves in becoming better individuals. Channel your inner Roy Kent, one of my favorite characters from Ted Lasso, and plan on not always understanding the challenges in relationships. Release the frustration while you're on the road to Discovery, and every now and then, look back and see how far you have come.
Let's get to work!
:45 - Ukraine Easter Eggs
:60 - Ted Lasso's Roy Kent
1:25 - Family of Origin definition from Psychology Today
1:45 - NARM Therapy
2:15 - Roy is Sorry for not understanding Keely Playlist (Apple) (YouTube)
3:40 - American Journal of Preventive Medicine
3:45 - Predicting Homelessness Among U.S. Army Soldiers No Longer on Active Duty
4:25 - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) defined
8:00 - Brad Kammer, NARM Institute
8:25 - Expansion Process
8:35 - Poly Vagal Theory, Stephen Porges
9:45 - ACES and Self Medication New Mexico State University Research
10:15 - Gabor Mate on Rich Roll's Podcast Interviewing Rich
10:45 - Survival Styles as captured by NARM Therapist Dr. Laurence Heller
12:20 - Price of Privilege, by Madeline Levine, Ph.D., "How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids"

Thank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out.
If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you.
Walk gently, my friend.