Amanda is UQ: Parenting with Acceptance, Courage, & Wisdom, Pt 2/3

27/05/2025 1h 12min

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Episode Synopsis

In the second part of Amanda’s story, Liz and Amanda discussthe experience of mothering two teen children during their struggles with addiction. Amanda recounts and celebrates her oldest daughter’s entrance into long term sobriety (almost three years sober!) and transition to adulthood. The remainder of the episode centers on her middle daughter’s tribulations with drug use. Chock full of tools and resources for folks in and out of recovery, Liz and Amanda share openly about the importance of therapy, support in addiction recovery, and loving people when they are in the depths of their suffering.This series is dedicated to all families impacted by theopioid drug epidemic sweeping the United States. Amanda and Liz see you, hear you, and are here to support you through this podcast and beyond. We encourage all listeners to challenge society’s stigmata around adolescent drug addiction as you listen. #WeDoRecover