The Importance of Reframing
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla discuss the idea of "reframing" bad situations, and what it means to reframe in a realistic, not idealistic way.
Category: EMOTIONS – challenging feelings
What Do You Do When You Feel Victimized?
Hosts Laurie and Kayla discuss the delicate issue of feeling victimized when your loved one is dealing with substance abuse disorder. Laurie shares so…
What Happens When You Give Advice?
Hosts Laurie and Kayla discuss the difficulties of giving advice, and talk about the best ways to approach such conversations -- including simply list…
Releasing Trauma
Our hosts discuss the trauma that can affect families and loved ones, and how to release it and learn new habits over time.
Podcast #91 — Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
Hosts Laurie and Kayla welcome addiction specialist Dr. Carl Erik Fisher to discuss the effects of stress on the body, and to share some mindfulness t…
Podcast # 82 — Crisis vs Chronic, the Sequel
Dominique joins Kayla and Laurie and pushes last week's conversation a bit deeper (episode #81). You will hear more concrete examples of how…
Podcast #81 — When Crisis Mode Becomes Chronic, and How to Shift This
Kayla and Laurie dive into the issue 'When crisis mode becomes chronic.' They look into WHY you don't want that, including the neuro-scien…
Podcast #76 — Shame, Shame and More Shame (and Its Good Friend, Substance Use)
Shame plays a prominent role where substance use has become problematic: the person misusing substances often feels shame about being stuck in the pat…
He’s On Meth but Doesn’t Want Treatment
A Loved One has started using meth again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if the therapy helps, or if he exhi…
I’m Falling Apart with Fear — I’m Not a Positive Influence Right Now
They've relapsed. I know I'm supposed to be a source of encouragement and positivity for them... but I'm a total wreck... how could I poss…
