• Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Coping when your adult child has mental illness and addiction

  • Jul 20 2024
  • Length: 58 mins
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Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Coping when your adult child has mental illness and addiction

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  • In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest, Amy Colliton, about coping when your adult child has mental illness and addiction. As a parent, Amy shares her experience, strength, and hope.



    Amy Colliton has 42 years of recovery from Alcohol and Addiction, having gotten sober at age 21. Three years into recovery she joined Alanon to help cope with the Alcoholic family she was raised in. She has spent many years in service sharing her experience, strength and hope with others seeking recovery. She has two wonderful children, one son without addiction problems and a daughter afflicted with active addiction and mental health problems, borderline personality to be specific. Her recovery is not transferable, if only she could give it to her daughter. Having grown up in a home with long term sobriety does not protect her children from the disease. Her recovery has taught her many ways to cope with the challenge of watching the one you love suffer so greatly. One such tool is that she knows now in her heart she did not cause her addiction, she did not cause it, she can't cure it, and she certainly can't control her addiction or mental health.



    The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, Certified Grief Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

    To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com

    Learn about Debbie's book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com
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