Speaking of Teens
#183: How To Motivate Your Teen To Change Their Relationship With Substances
Today's episode is all about the methods discussed in the book, Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change.
If you're teen is using substances and you want to know how to best motivate them to change their behavior, this is the episode for you.
I talk about motivational interviewing and the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) method of communicating with a loved one who's using.
You'll probably be surprised by what you learn.
Access TRANSCRIPT here.
Episodes Mentioned:
175, 176, 177 178 179 181 182 (previous episodes in the Teens and Substance Use series)
8, 30, 65, 102, 135 (about your emotions)
Sources, Resources, and Mentions:
Beyond Addiction, by Foote, et. al.
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