EP57 Why Early Recovery Is So Challenging With Guest Nicole Miller

Heather and guest Nicole Miller who is a certified drug and alcohol counselor and teaches addiction pharmacology to college students talk about how the brain is affected by substance use. The better we understand addiction the easier it is for us to collaborate with and support our kids. It also helps us take it less personally and have more compassion. 3 things you’ll learn from the episode: How drug use affects the reward center of the brain Why early recovery is so challenging What Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is and how it helps someone in recovery. Episodes to Listen to next: Episode #27 Approaching Addiction with Love  Episode #7 The Difference Between Discomfort And Suffering  Episode #26 The Benefits of Making Decisions and How To Get Started  Nicole Miller’s Email - nic.triplett@gmail.com If this podcast has helped you, please help Heather reach other parents by leaving a review. Leaving a review is like referring the podcast to someone who needs it. You can also share the podcast directly with other parents or share it on social media. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any new episodes. If you want coaching about your child's addiction or anything else Sign up for a 45 minute $17 call with me using the link below https://heatherrosscoachingcalendar.as.me/RoadtoRecovery Additional resources:

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