Helping a Child Struggling with Addiction: A Mom’s Journey
A Conversation with Brenda Zane
When your child is struggling with substance use or mental health challenges—and you have no idea how to help—it can feel like the ground is disappearing beneath you. It’s one of the most devastating and isolating experiences a parent can face, and far too many mothers carry that pain in silence.
Brenda Zane knows that silence intimately. A family advocate, TEDx speaker, and founder of Hopestream Community, Brenda’s work was born from her own life being shattered when her teenage son nearly lost his life to addiction. What began as a desperate fight to save her child became a profound calling: to use her hard-won lessons and the guidance of the professionals who helped her family heal to support other parents navigating the same terrifying uncertainty.
Through Hopestream Community, Brenda has built a global lifeline for mothers and fathers who are overwhelmed by fear, confusion, and heartbreak as they try to guide a struggling child. In this deeply honest and compassionate conversation, Brenda and Cathy talk about what it truly feels like to live in that constant state of worry, why stigma keeps so many parents quiet, and how connection can become the one thing that helps you stay afloat.
🔗 Learn more about Brenda Zane:
🌐 Website: https://brendazane.com/
🎗️ Explore the Hopestream Community: https://hopestreamcommunity.org/
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