Welcome to this week’s True Fiction Project Podcast. I have the privilege of speaking with Arden O’Connor, founder and CEO of the O’Connor Professional Group. Arden shares the story she and her family experienced while working through her brother's substance use. She discusses how families can support their family members who are struggling with substance use, what type of support to offer, and how to approach a relationship with an addict. Arden gives insight into how therapists and medical providers can help with substance use and she even provides advice on how parents can talk to their children about the risks of drugs and alcohol. At the end of the episode, we hear the short story, A Small Victory, written and voiced by Shobha Nihalani.
A Small Victory - A Short Story in Print
IN THIS EPISODE:
[2:31] Arden shares her story of love and loss.
[4:28] What does it mean for there to be a genetic predisposition?
[7:45] What does Arden suggest is a good way for parents to talk about addiction with their children?
[10:28] Arden discusses what manipulation she experienced with her brother.
[16:45] What role do therapists and medical providers play in the addiction scenario?
[21:20] How can families support someone with an addiction?
[27:13] What can a parent do to support an adult child?
[34:44] A short story A Small Victory, written and voiced by Shobha Nihalani
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
A Small Victory - A Short Story in Print
IN THIS EPISODE:
[2:31] Arden shares her story of love and loss.
[4:28] What does it mean for there to be a genetic predisposition?
[7:45] What does Arden suggest is a good way for parents to talk about addiction with their children?
[10:28] Arden discusses what manipulation she experienced with her brother.
[16:45] What role do therapists and medical providers play in the addiction scenario?
[21:20] How can families support someone with an addiction?
[27:13] What can a parent do to support an adult child?
[34:44] A short story A Small Victory, written and voiced by Shobha Nihalani
KEY TAKEAWAYS: