If you want to know how to talk to your kids about drugs, drinking, or addiction or you have a teen who is using drugs and/or alcohol you are going to learn so much from my very special guest Amber Hollingsworth. Amber is the expert when it comes to addiction and family systems. She is a  licensed professional counselor and a master addiction counselor, She is also the founder of Hope For Families Recovery Center. She has an AWESOME YouTube channel, which I absolutely love, called Put The Shovel Down - where she provides free education, advice, and support for individuals and families struggling with substance abuse problems. In this episode, Amber shares with us ...3 Reasons Why Adolescents Are More Vulnerable to AddictionWhat The Research Shows About the Likelihood That An Adolescent Will Become Addicted To SubstancesWhat Parents Can Do To Talk To Their Kids About Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction The Truth About Marijuana What To Say If You Find Out Your Kid Is Using - A Better And More Effective Approach The Difference Between Consequences And Punishment and Why Punishment Doesn't WorkThe #1 Most Effective Thing You Can Do To Help Protect Your Kid Against AddictionMentioned in this Episode:Amber's YouTube Channel: Put The Shovel DownAmber's Article About MarijuanaWebsite: Hope For Families***Mamas, if you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider sharing the love and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and takes less than 60 seconds! Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years.  Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens!  https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membership/