How addiction can mend fractured relationships | Brenda Zane | TEDxMurrieta
Brenda shares her journey with a son addicted to drugs. She tried many tactics that didn't work to get him to stop and damaged their relationship. She finally learned that non-judgmental curiosity began to restore the connection between them. Brenda left her marketing career to found Hopestream Community to help parents and family members of young people struggling with drug misuse. Hopestream provides a safe community to walk through families with education, counseling, and support. The story of her journey with a drug addicted son is the heart of her message. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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