About this episode

Paula Browne Stumph shares her transformative journey of reconnecting with her son through innovative recovery strategies and the importance of personal growth for parents.

This episode is part of series - The Families We Don't Hear About: Recovery Through Relationship. Elevating the stories of families who chose connection over tough love. Paula Brown-Stumpf spent years feeling like nothing she was doing was working - and a phone call with her son ended in a fight that cut off their relationship entirely. What she did next is why you want to hear her story. Instead of waiting and hoping, Paula got to work. She found a therapist, started her own support group when she couldn't find one that fit, and trained in Invitation to Change, CRAFT, and Motivational Interviewing — collecting skills, she says, for when her son came back. Not if. When she got the chance, she showed up completely differently. She followed her own values and logic and made decisions that go against everything families are typically told to do. Her relationship with her son today is proof that connection, not control, is what actually works. This episode is for any parent who feels like nothing they're doing is making a difference - and needs to hear that the work you do on yourself matters more than you know. Paula Brown-Stumpf facilitates SMART Recovery Family & Friends and…

People in this episode

Host: Heather Ross

Guest: Paula Browne Stumph

Topics covered

• family recovery
• parenting
• addiction
• mental health
• connection
• support groups

Keywords

• addiction recovery
• family connection
• parenting strategies
• mental health support
• CRAFT
• Motivational Interviewing
• support groups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SMART Recovery Family & Friends, Invitation to Change, Recovery Coaching A New Perspective, cmcffc.org, helpingfamilieshelp.com

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