FOO Fighter: Deprogramming Our “Family Of Origin” Triggers For More Effective Parenting, with Dr. Crystal Collier

My guest today is Dr. Crystal Collier, an award-winning therapist, and author working with adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness, behavioral problems, and substance use disorders. But her experience isn’t entirely academic. What made her so interested in recovery was her own misuse of alcohol beginning at age 12 and the difficult times that followed. After finding recovery at a young age, Crystal had the same question about herself that Hopestream Community parents often have about their own children: How did an otherwise smart kid with a great family end up making terrible decisions about substance use?