Are you struggling with feelings of guilt after asking your addicted loved one to leave your home?

You're not alone.

In this insightful episode, we'll dive deep into the reasons behind this overwhelming guilt and reveal tips for you to overcome it.

Learn how setting boundaries is not only essential for your mental health but also a crucial step towards your loved one's recovery.

Tune in as Ie share my advice on navigating this emotional journey and ultimately reclaiming your peace of mind.

Find the strength and courage to make the tough decisions necessary for the well-being of both you and your addicted loved one.

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What does it mean when you say in sickness and in health?

What about relationships have ups and downs?

Are addiction-related struggles simply part of the "ups and downs" in relationships?

When we say "in sickness and in health" does that apply to addiction as well?

Or do these cross the line into "toxic territory"? 

In this thought-provoking episode, we will take a look at the complexities of love and addiction, exploring the boundaries between relationship challenges and the harmful effects of substance abuse. 

Discover the one critical question you must ask yourself when grappling with a loved one's active addiction - a question that could change the course of your relationship forever. 

Join us on this journey to better understand the origin of these toxic heart-wrenching addiction-related traits that consume our relationships.

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Should I Leave My Addicted Loved One?

Being in a relationship with someone in active addiction causes a lot of pain, stress, and chaos. At some point, we realize it might be time to leave the relationship to focus on ourselves. 

In this episode, I am going to cover some critical considerations when starting to decide if it's the right time to leave!

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The Resilient Mindset - 5 Steps To A Resilient Mindset That Will Help You Cope With A Loved One's Addiction

Through my years of pain, frustration, and stress, I had to figure out what was the ONE THING that would make the biggest impact in my life and allow me to continue to support my loved one's addiction.

I realized that when I changed my mindset, I increased my capacity to cope with everything in life.

We are going to cover the 5 steps I took to change myself.

The resilient mindset I cultivated helped me improve my mental health, have better relationships (even with my addict), have a more positive outlook in general, and have increased self-awareness.

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There are many lies that come from addicts in active addiction.

In my experience, the most frustrating lie is when they tell you they are going to get clean but they aren't truly ready.

It's hard on loved ones. You hear them say they are going to stop and it reignites hope.

That hope-disappointment cycle is exhausting.

So in this episode, I cover 6 signs that an addict is full of crap when they tell you they are getting clean or going to get clean.

The hope knowing this will help you keep your guard up, manage expectations, and protect yourself emotionally.

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In episode 8 we talk about substance abuse vs addiction.

A lot of people use these two words interchanably but they are very different.

You are concerned about a loved one or friend it's important to understand if they have a substance abuse problem or suffer from the disease of addiction.

I'm excited to jump in and talk about the two.

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They say relapse is a part of recovery. But does that have to be a part of everyones story?

Every relapse starts somewhere. Usually with some kind of trigger. Knowing some major causes of relapse will help you recognize problematic behavior and maybe even help the addict before they get to the point of using again.

In this episode we will cover 4 common causes of relapse.

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In this episode, I talk about my top 10 tips for dealing with the emotional chaos that we can experience when living with an addict. The ups and downs can sometimes make us feel like we are losing control of our lives. So what can we do?

We are going to cover some ideas and strategies to decrease the mental strain!

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