When her daughter started using Crystal Meth, Barbara Stoefen didn’t know what to do, so she did the only thing she could do – learn, get help for herself, and be open about her situation. Barbara learned early on the power of boundaries, consequences, and self-care. She quickly came to understand the only hope for […]
Tragedy changes us, it transforms us, it crushes us. While some are broken by the loss, others grab hold of the horns and fight through to make a difference in the lives of those around them. This is the story of Tyler Armstrong Keister and his family. Lost to his addiction, Tyler’s family have made […]
Every great story begins from much the same place. What makes any story great is not where it begins, but where it takes us. The story of today’s guest begins at the same place many of our Addiction Conversation stories do. It may be challenging or repetitive to hear listen to another story that starts […]
Every parent goes through the process. There are four stages to the learning curve when it comes to a child’s addiction – shock, anger, detachment, peace. Not every parent finds the third or fourth phase. This mom did. It is not easy. But, it is possible. Today’s podcast features, Melissa Porche. Melissa is a mom […]
We took a unique break from our traditional format. Instead of having a guest on this podcast, we opted to ask our parent listeners to provide issues and struggles for host, Dave Cooke, to reflect on. The response was tremendous. Thank you! From your submissions, we selected five questions that best reflected the general tone […]
