Show notes
Chris and Danny talk about the mindset and perspective shift families gain by applying separation, empathy and compassion to their loved one's addiction.
Episode Highlights
- The concept of separating loved ones from their addiction
- Seeking information about addiction and recovery
- Separation, empathy, and compassion as tools to understand and handle addiction
- The hardships families face dealing with an addicted loved one
- The importance of separating the person from their addiction
- Substance abuse not being a moral failing, countering the stigma that people with substance use issues are inherently flawed or have made poor choices
- Who may be the most empathetic towards addiction?
- How to address a loved one in a situation like jail due to addiction
- Remember to “Take a S.E.C.” when you approach your addicted loved one
- Letting them off the hook: Understanding that they're 'hooked' on their addiction and can't unhook themselves without intervention
Links and Resources from this Episode
- https://whyintervention.com/
- https://twitter.com/whyintervention
- https://www.facebook.com/whyintervention/?ref=br_rs
- Jessica Lahey's book "The Addiction Inoculation": https://a.co/d/cb3IUO1
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