The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Beamer Books Helped Me Understand It Was a Disease, Not My Dad!
Zoe and her mom Heather return today and share more about how the Hazelden Betty Ford Children's Program has assisted the whole family in healing from the disease of addiction.
Empowerment means the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life. I hope you hear Zoe's confidence in her education and the permission for her to set boundaries and speak her truth. Listening to this 15-year-old is truly inspiring, and it fills me with hope. I believe this episode demonstrates well the need and benefits of keeping communication open with your children as they change and grow.
Children typically observe things and mentally try to figure them out for themselves.
Education is vital to empowerment and teaches children to separate the disease from the person and not take responsibility for their loved one's addiction.
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