Addressing Teen Substance Abuse with Chris Crawford, LCSW-S, LCDC and Navigate Recovery of the Woodlands Hope Pieced Together

Seeing your children suffer is one of the most painful experiences you can go through as a parent. And when you have a child who is battling substance abuse issues, knowing how to intervene can be a harrowing process fraught with shame, guilt, and isolation. Joining us today to generously share their experiences are the Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF), a group of moms supporting not only their children, who are going through addiction but also one another. We talk with them about their experience navigating this difficult process before reflecting on the profound role that finding community has played in their children’s recovery, as well as their own healing journeys. Our conversation also delves into the shame and stigma surrounding these issues, how silence and isolation hamper the recovery process, and why sharing these types of stories is the only way to address the prejudices surrounding addiction. To learn more about their journeys, along with resources and advice to parents who suspect their children may be struggling with substance abuse, tune in for this important conversation.
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing the Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF).Their support for one another as moms whose children are going through addiction.What they recognize, in retrospect, as the first telltale signs of addiction.Finding evidence of substance abuse, and their experience trying to confront the problem.The rapid changes they saw in their children’s behavior.Unpacking the grieving process and realizing the extent of your child’s addiction problem.Bargaining with their kids to help them get the treatment they needed.Navigating relapses, treatment, runaways, and multiple stays at rehab.An overview of the Archway Academy, a sober high school in Houston, Texas.The pivotal role that the Archway Academy played in their children’s recovery journey.Becoming part of a community of parents and children who share their experiences.Reflections on why this has been so impactful.Why they put together the Navigating Recovery support group.Their advice to parents who suspect their child may be hiding substance abuse from them.Resource recommendations and advice to parents on who to reach out to if you have a child who is struggling with addiction.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Chris Crawford 
LifeSpring Behavioral Health
Archway Academy
Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF) Emails Below:
the4weavers@mac.com
lvpratts@gmail.com
lhughes1121@yahoo.com
nobukotg@gmail.com
erintbaker@gmail.com