Ep. 169: The Addiction Inoculation with Jessica Lahey

<p><a href= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/ep-169-the-addiction-inoculation-with-jessica-lahey"> <strong>Show Notes</strong></a><img class= "aligncenter size-large wp-image-9681" src= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-08-at-9.38.06-AM-1024x440.png" alt="" width="1024" height="440" /></p> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc">The Addiction Inoculation</span></h2> <p>In this supportive, life-saving resource, the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure helps parents and educators understand the roots of substance abuse and identify who is most at risk for addiction, and offers practical steps for prevention.</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/39xaWzW" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img class="alignright wp-image-9702 size-medium" src= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Jessica Lahey was born into a family with a long history of alcoholism and drug abuse. Despite her desire to thwart her genetic legacy, she became an alcoholic and didn’t find her way out until her early forties. Jessica has worked as a teacher in substance abuse programs for teens, and was determined to inoculate her two adolescent sons against their most dangerous inheritance. All children, regardless of their genetics, are at some risk for substance abuse. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, teen drug addiction is the nation’s largest preventable and costly health problem. Despite the existence of proven preventive strategies, nine out of ten adults with substance use disorder report they began drinking and taking drugs before age eighteen.</p> <p>The Addiction Inoculation is a comprehensive resource parents and educators can use to prevent substance abuse in children. Based on research in child welfare, psychology, substance abuse, and developmental neuroscience, this essential guide provides evidence-based strategies and practical tools adults need to understand, support, and educate