A parent’s guide to battling addiction | Joanna Conti | TEDxRockville
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- Discovering that your child is struggling with addiction is terrifying. In this insightful TEDx talk, Joanna Conti shares her personal journey of helping her own daughter overcome alcohol addiction. She unveils the challenges parents face when seeking addiction treatment and offers research-based insights she wished she had known about how to help someone you love recover.
Joanna Conti, a former chemical engineer and the founder of multiple successful companies, became an advocate for addiction treatment reform after her daughter’s battle with alcohol addiction. Frustrated by the lack of transparency in the addiction treatment industry, her dedication led to establishing a research company that has closely studied the outcomes of over 70,000 patients in rehabilitation, offering critical insights into effective addiction treatment strategies.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Thank you for turning our story and experience into something that is making the world better and saving lives. I am so proud of you, Mom, for your advocacy and the work Conquer Addiction is doing.
Karina, you are the one who did the incredibly hard work of overcoming your addiction. You are an inspiration to me and to so many others!
Powerhouse! What a story!
To anyone addicted to alcohol- You may have ADHD and low dopamine. I drank every day for 15 years until I was diagnosed with ADHD and medicated. I haven't drank since. God bless.
Spiritual and chemical imbalance is the root cause, throw in trauma, abuse, neglect, loss and even positive changes and there you have it. Brokenness 😢
Congratulations on 15 years of sobriety. That's fantastic!
Way to go Joanna! As someone who knows Joanna and Karina personally, I can attest to the work they put in to creating a better life for Karina and their family. The work you’re doing - both of you - to share and support other families going through the same thing is the Lord’s work. It takes so much strength and courage to share stories like these, and I’m so proud of you both. It’s incredible that you’d dedicated so much time and effort into helping other families get the help they need. Thank you both for sharing!
Thank you, thank you, thank you (whoever you are)! It takes a village. 😀
Brava, Joanna! This talk is so important - it shows how important it is to help your loved one find effective treatment. If you have a loved one who is battling addiction, you need to watch this talk.
Thanks so much, Marie! You're the best!
Appreciate what this mom had to share about not giving up, just wish she would have added what they found out that was triggering her daughter, and for her what was the messages that helped her to release herself.
Absolutely ...perfectly avoided ..what pain subliminal or conscious ... ...is driving this ...a good ad for her business I feel.but little help
Thanks for the appreciation, bkm2797! Traumatic experiences, low self-esteem and self-medicating due to depression or anxiety often play a role in someone developing addiction. And, of course, genetics.
What was driving my addiction won’t be relevant to others, but the data on how to have the best chance at recovery is. I don’t know what caused my addiction. I was bingeing chocolate and hiding candy wrappers since I was a kid. Genetics certainly, not feeling as pretty as other girls, etc - nothing I can clearly point to. If you ask most addicts and alcoholics why they relapse the most honest answer is usually “I don’t know.” It is a mental obsession and physiological craving. What finally got me sober reflects the data here from thousands of other patients - I went to treatment, I lived in sober living for extended periods of time, and I got heavily involved in AA. I hope this helps.
karinaschultheis8164,
I am happy that you have a support system to help you recognize and learn to see what may have caused you to go into an addiction. I believe we are spiritual beings having a human experience, and earth is one big classroom that we choose to learn the lessons or not, meditation with a spiritual teacher can help a person to learn how to understand why they are here, and at the same time learn that you have more to you than the five senses. It's something you might want to add into your life, along with what you are doing now. You might want to check out The Monroe Institute. I thank you for sharing a bit of your story, and I wish you the Best in your continued sobriety, so glad you are back!❤️
I loved your journey, thank you for sharing. You are a strong and dedicated mother who was there to help your daughter save herself. What a beautiful blessing! The only critique of your TEDx is to protect those in early and long term recovery by not using the word "SOBER". We have to speak the language that doesn't stigmatize addiction. Thank you for sharing your experiences and all your hard work. Keep up the fantastic advocacy.
Thank you, Carin, for your lovely feedback. I'm surprised to hear that the word sober is considered stigmatizing; I've never heard that before. Thank you for sharing.
Be there for your Children especially in battles of addiction.
Amen!!
@@Betweoxwitegan no one allows addiction
Your research has helped change our industry. Thank you 🙏🏼
I'm so glad, Jason! From the beginning, my goal has been to identify the many rehabs like Brick House Recovery which are providing excellent treatment and to help families find them. Happy to hear we're making an impact!
Finding true love is the best way to combat addiction its like being dumped for playing too much video games, when you lose someone special for not paying enough attention.. you learn the hard way to respect yourself so you dont get your heartbroken again.. especially when they cheat on you for your addiction
Thank you for this great talk.
Thank you very much!
I'm 21 currently, I've been s.a. as a child for a very long period of time, and right now those taughts are flooding back in, and thinking it was all my fault, I'm currently very depressed and anxious and just feel like there is no hope for me, I can't tell anyone about it because basically they'll think that I'm lying
I’m so sorry sweetie please get help get someone that will listen to you my mom passed away at 42 yrs old there were 6 of us no father three out 4 brothers turned to drugs two of them passed away of heroine 2009 and 2013 my third brother was just clean 3 yrs this past nov I’m so proud of him please talk to someone ok ? Let me know how you are 🌻🌻🌻
@tmaffeo I'm so sorry for the things that you had to endure, you are a real warrior. and thank you so much for your reply. To be honest, I'm not doing very well, I feel so lonely and useless and lost in life to the point of feeling nauseous... but I just can't get myself to talk about the abuse to anyone. Because where I live, the community and the people expect us guys to show no emotions.
Have you considered counseling?
I'm so very sorry about all you've gone through. Please, please, PLEASE find a counselor you can talk to and trust. Being abused as a child is never the child's fault.
If a councillor or the likes seems a little overwhelming.... all you really need to start is 1. Just that 1 other human you can talk to freely and honestly... off load all your thoughts troubles and emotions release it and feel a little weight lift and breath a little easier. Tell yourself every night before sleeping your valid your perfectly entitled to feel how you feel and at least some one accepts and hears you.... REALLY hears you and understands. They also will want to see you succeed and grow so will push you and make you face all that pain, loss, loneliness....all those uncomfortable feelings.... I personally will make time to listen to you if you feel it could help xx
Joanna, it's nice to see the wonderful work you are doing! What a journey! 🙏🤩
Thanks so much, Phillip! It's great to hear from you and, yes, it's been a journey!
Not everyone has access to quality resources and care. Those usually cost money and lots of it.
Unfortunately, you are absolutely right, Tammy. There's a tremendous need for low-cost, effective treatment
@Joanna_Conti I cried looking at your daughter's photo w her babies... my younger brother used to look that way with his kids too. In the past decade or so, our family and I have had to watch him turn into this train wreck of a human being. My mom had to call the cops on him the other day. It's heartbreaking watching someone you love get carted away in handcuffs - nevermind that it's Christmas time and u can't help but think what a stark contrast from years ago...a house filled with laughter, music, and delicious smells wafting from the kitchen at all hours. Our Dad died last year. My brother got worse. I pray I don't have to bury him too. 🙏
Oh @@tammydeplata2526, I'm so very, very sorry to hear about your brother. Please know that your wonderful, loving brother is still in there somewhere, although his addiction has taken over his brain. You and your mom may find a support group like Al-Anon helpful for your own peace of mind. And please don't give up on finding treatment for him -- there are some excellent free or low-cost programs, and there may well come a day when he's suddenly ready to confront his demons. Several of our family members didn't think Karina would ever recover and urged me to give up on her; I count my blessings every day that she was able to recover!
Thank you!
Thank you
I’m struggling with my children
Where is the list you created of sites
Addiction is not a choice. It’s a progressive, chronic disease that kills daily. I know because I’m in recovery and I now work to save lives for those suffering from addiction.
Sorry, but it is a choice, in order for drugs or alcohol to go into your system you have to choose to put it there. There are deep reasons why some choose to escape their lives, it requires support with therapy and work on the addicts part to stay away from people and places that trigger them. Meditation with a teacher is a great way to go within and find what you are running from, sometimes it's not even from this particular life, but meditation works for most. Past life regression is another excellent way to understand yourself better, so seeing a professional in this field for a few sessions can be a lifesaver. There are so many modalities to help you feel comfortable being you so those cravings to self destruct become a thing of the past. Something to think about.❤️
@@bkm2797 that’s exactly why it’s a disease…
brandishiverdecker8228,
We are Spiritual beings having a Human experience, life is one big school of lessons, and how we overcome our challenges, or as you want to call it dis ease, there are better choices to support those who need guidance, but in the end you are the driver, are you going to take the wheel?
@@bkm2797 did you read my post? Or just the first part? Honey, Jesus took my wheel.
brandishiverdecker8228,
Yes I did read all you said here, I was speaking in general to others who might read that they can't help themselves.
Note: I forgot about that song by Carrie Underwood, it's a good one. I was thinking of a tune from Incubus called Drive, another deep dive into the psyche.
I sincerely wish you the best, and I hope this holiday brings you closer to those you love.❤️🕊🎄
Imagine prioritizing drugs over your children
imagine battling nature instead of working with it
@@starc.what 😯💅
@@sandmanlopez9920 that which cant be said on here is what, if you want more go look it up
This women talks about herself, nothing else. Take a shot everytime she says "I"
My son is addicted in Video games and he is college drop out because of that. Any one know whats is best treatment to come out of his addiction
Only thing that works is having a girlfriend cheat on him for not paying attention enough to her.. love is also the antidote for most drug addictions once you lose someone special it really hits home better respect yourself.. if hes still not sure what he wants to do with his life tell him life is short and its best to choose anything that gives somebody something positive rather than just repeatedly ranking up his level each season to live in an alternate reality killing digital people
@@NINJED1 He is not drug addiction he is on Technology addiction
There are treatment centers that treat gaming addiction. Unfortunately, we haven't done any research on patients attending those programs so I don't know which ones to recommend. I hope you're able to find help for him!
@@Joanna_Conti Thank you very much, I am doing my research and will come over one.
There are gaming addiction studies and treatment. I'm sorry to hear about your son's struggles.
La pelicula: Santa claus vs el diablo esta muy padre
Translate in hindi ! Om shanti!
Nice
Можно перевод на русский?😊
Indian "chaata" is way way more effective
🛑 It didn’t take me two minutes to see the Machiavellian narcissism.
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I wish my parents would see this
Why not show them ❤
They only shout and shout and in order to solve your "addiction" they deprive you from your phone/pc/tv anything they make you live in a cave and in order to escape you resort to masturbation and losing your energy
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They should do a Ted talk about how to get your parents back from evangelical Christian bigotry
Where in this video did she talk about religion? 🤔 Guess I must have missed it. 🤨
She didn’t. It was a serious question
Any parent who looks to TED for parenting advice should not be a parent.
No one is looking to Ted for parenting advice. What a cynical, toxic comment! It’s a platform to possibly learn something while being overwhelmed in trying to help someone you love. You sound absolutely miserable. 🤮
Why?
@@justinmanley6714 because if you've been paying attention, TED turned into pure anti-family, anti-America, anti-sanity propaganda several years ago. I watch all their videos, and I've seen maybe two of them in the last year even worth upvoting. Much less taking heed and applying them to my parenting skills.
Any human who looks for advice on how to live better on ted should not be a human.
@@scottbartel8163 well said!