Healing Families Shattered by Addiction

Over the past 20 months we’ve had the privilege of helping individuals and families all over the country struggling with addiction. In this episode, we’re reflecting on lessons we’ve learned from our…

People have a preconception about interventions being a sneak attack where the whole family comes in and just attacks the person with the substance use disorder, which is usually not received very we…

There is much more to recovery than just eliminating the drink or drug of choice from your lifestyle. A lot of issues can stem back to deeper issues of emotional immaturity and emotional sobriety fro…

When you're dealing with addiction and loved ones that are in their active addiction, staying present is almost like a foreign language. Anxiety tends to be on a constant high due to the anticipation…

The harmful use of alcohol causes a high burden of disease and has significant social and economic consequences which we tend to focus on this time of year during Alcohol Awareness Month. But in real…

The fact that your loved one has committed to a recovery program can be a huge sigh of relief, but that doesn’t mean that everything is fixed and the addict is going to come out ready to focus on mak…

Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all resource. What works for one individual might not work for the next person which is what our sponsor, Lakeview Health recognizes and prioritizes for those seeking …

Do you feel like the overwhelming emotions and trauma you’re experiencing from a loved one’s addiction is never going to end? Our guest, Katie Grimes was in this headspace when we started coaching to…

Does dealing with a loved one’s addiction take a toll on your emotions and often run thin on your patience? It’s not uncommon to be emotionally triggered by an addict’s behavior causing you to react …

It’s a common misconception that if an addict in your life were to get help, it would automatically resolve any family issues. By the time an addict agrees to seek help, the dysfunction in the family…

The term “addiction” refers to the different forms of addictive behavior, so it comes to a shock to some that there are actually multiple types of addiction. We’re breaking down the three main types …

The holidays can be a difficult time for families if they have a loved one that’s active in their addiction. Our hope with this episode is to shine some light on different tools and techniques that c…

Addiction is a complicated disease that many don’t often understand. In layman's terms, addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics…

Setting boundaries with your loved one suffering from addiction doesn’t have to be an all or nothing situation requiring you to remove yourself totally from their lives. Recognizing the signs and sym…

Our special guest Amy Commander, discusses with Di how living with addiction negatively effects the mind, body and spirit of the family members. She discovered that self-care, in the form of yoga, he…