Tony and Ryan dive into the realities and difficulties of loving someone wrestling with addiction, even if that person won't accept help or admit there is a problem. We recognize there is so much more that can be said about this topic. We also want to reiterate that Tony and Ryan are not experts of medical professionals, so this episode should not take the place of professional opinions from those properly trained in medical care and mental health.

It's Ryan's first episode after his tonsillectomy. But don't worry, he wasn't fully recovered during recording, so this isn't his new voice, we promise!

Here are the links we referenced in this week's episode!

 TED Talk on AddictionHelping an Addict - Healthline7 Tips for Helping Someone with an AddictionAmerican Addiction Centers - Loving an AddictCheck  out our sponsors for this episode: www.thehaystack.org; www.awakennc.com To support financially: www.theabsurdity.org/donateMusic and editing by Kendall Foote. To contact him about your own production, you can email him at [email protected]Twitter: @ryan180becker, @tony_anobileEmail: [email protected]Facebook: facebook.com/Absurditypodcastwww.theabsurdity.orgSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://absurdpodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm