• EP 97: The 2 AM Knock: When Addiction and Boundaries Collide
    2025/10/21

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    What do you do when your child shows up high at 2AM, banging on the door, and you've already said they can't come home?

    If you're a parent or loved one struggling to enforce boundaries with someone battling addiction, this episode will feel painfully familiar. Late-night chaos, broken rules, and the impossible choice between enforcing consequences or ensuring safety—these are the moments that test your resolve and your heart.

    • Understand the critical difference between rigid rules and boundaries you can actually uphold when it counts.
    • Learn how to navigate late-night emergencies, emotional blackmail, and the constant fear of violence or self-harm.
    • Discover creative compromises and hear real-life examples of maintaining safety while preserving compassion and dignity.

    Tune in now for a powerful conversation that will help you set realistic, loving boundaries without sacrificing your peace—or your loved one’s wellbeing.

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    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    12 分
  • EP 96: When Addiction Crosses the Line - Setting Boundaries You Can Actually Live With
    2025/10/19

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    What do you do when a loved one keeps breaking your boundaries around drug use at home—and it's tearing the family apart?

    If you're struggling to maintain your sanity while supporting a family member battling addiction, you're not alone. This episode explores the real-world challenges families face when setting boundaries that are supposed to protect—but often lead to more chaos, guilt, or fear.

    • Learn why setting boundaries isn’t about controlling the addict, but empowering yourself with choices you can live with.
    • Discover how involving your loved one in boundary-setting can lead to better outcomes and more respect.
    • Understand the emotional toll of addiction on families—and why self-care is not a luxury but a necessity.

    Listen now to gain practical tools and heartfelt wisdom for setting boundaries that keep you and your loved ones safer—without breaking your own heart in the process.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    12 分
  • EP95: REPLAY: -How to Respond to Judgment When Your Child is Addicted
    2025/10/12

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    How do you handle judgment when your child is struggling with addiction—and everyone around you seems to have an opinion?

    If you're a parent navigating the painful and complex journey of a child's substance use, you've likely faced shame, isolation, and unsolicited advice. This episode dives deep into the emotional toll and offers practical tools to preserve your well-being and your relationship with your child, even in the face of stigma.

    • Learn how to assertively set emotional boundaries when others make hurtful or uninformed comments.
    • Discover why grief is a hidden yet powerful force in the addiction journey—and how to give it space.
    • Gain clarity on why maintaining connection, not tough love, can be a lifeline for both you and your child.

    Press play to learn how to protect your peace, hold compassionate boundaries, and stay connected with your child through addiction's most isolating moments.

    Explore more of Mary Crocker Cook’s compassionate wisdom and groundbreaking insights in her books at marycrockercook.com/books.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    18 分
  • EP 94: Why Forcing Abstinence Can Backfire in Addiction Recovery
    2025/10/05

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    Is total abstinence the only real path to recovery—or can harm reduction offer a more sustainable way forward?

    For parents and families supporting loved ones through addiction, it can feel overwhelming to decide what’s “right.” Traditional recovery programs often stress abstinence, but for many people, that approach isn’t realistic—or even safe—especially when trauma and mental health challenges are involved. This episode explores a compassionate alternative: listening to the person in recovery and supporting them through harm minimization.

    • Gain insight into why abstinence isn’t always the best or only solution for long-term recovery.
    • Learn how motivational interviewing and non-judgmental conversations can open the door to trust and change.
    • Hear how unconditional love, empathy, and listening can lead to better outcomes for both families and their loved ones in recovery.

    Press play to discover how a harm minimization approach can bring hope, stability, and healing for families navigating addiction.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    12 分
  • EP 93: Shame, Stigma, and Substance Abuse Disorder: How Families Can Cope With the Judgment
    2025/09/30

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    Ever felt the crushing weight of shame when a loved one’s mental health or addiction becomes public—and you’re left dealing with the fallout?

    For families impacted by addiction and mental illness, public incidents, community judgment, and private pain can fuel a deep sense of shame. But shame isolates—and the truth is, many families are walking the same path, quietly. This episode is a raw, honest look at how to move through shame and into resilience, even when your world feels exposed.

    • Understand how addiction and mental health challenges are often deeply intertwined—and how that affects family dynamics.
    • Hear firsthand experiences from parents who’ve faced public embarrassment and emotional trauma yet found a way to let go of shame.
    • Learn how reframing your mindset and seeking the right support can turn a seemingly hopeless situation into one of growth and empowerment.

    Hit play to explore how families can let go of shame and reclaim strength while loving someone through addiction.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    11 分
  • EP 92: Substance Abuse Disorder and Family Boundaries: What Really Works
    2025/09/28

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    Are your boundaries actually helping—or slowly burning you out?

    When you're caregiving, loving someone in recovery, or just trying to hold your own life together, setting boundaries can feel impossible. But what if your boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re essential?

    In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Carrie shares what it really looks like to hold firm boundaries during a loved one's battle with cancer, addiction, and emotional turmoil. You'll hear the emotional cost of being both caregiver and advocate, and how setting limits became an act of survival—not abandonment.

    • Why healthy boundaries are more like a lighthouse than a lifeboat—and what that means for your relationships.
    • The surprising burnout signs and small, daily rituals that helped Carrie protect her energy.
    • How to set boundaries with compassion, even when your loved one is in crisis.

    🎧 Press play to learn how boundaries can become your greatest act of love—for yourself and those you care about most.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    21 分
  • EP 91: Addiction Recovery Caregiver Burnout: How a Cold Shower Helped Reset
    2025/09/25

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    Have you ever found unexpected calm in the middle of total chaos—like laughter breaking through tears?

    If you're walking through the exhaustion and heartbreak of supporting a loved one through addiction or crisis, you know how burnout doesn’t just live in your mind—it settles into your body. In this episode, we explore how simple, even silly moments can spark release and relief in the most surprising ways.

    • Discover how a few seconds of cold water can interrupt stress and reconnect you to your breath.
    • Learn why laughter—yes, even in your darkest moments—might be your body’s way of healing.
    • Hear how others have found peace not through grand solutions, but through small, physical shifts that invite presence and grace.

    Press play to uncover the small, surprising practice that might just offer the emotional release you've been needing.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    3 分
  • EP 90: Violence at Home: How to Support an Addict While Protecting Your Family
    2025/09/23

    NEW Announcement: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com

    What do you do when love and safety collide at home—especially when a child struggling with addiction becomes violent?

    Families navigating addiction often face an impossible tension: the desire to support their loved one’s recovery while also ensuring their own safety and peace. When emotional or physical abuse enters the home, the situation becomes even more complex—and many parents feel torn between protecting their child’s future and protecting themselves.

    • Discover real-world strategies for handling violent behavior at home without abandoning your loved one.
    • Learn how tools like non-criminal protective orders can provide safety without criminalising your child.
    • Hear firsthand how one parent's experience—and access to the right support—helped restore calm and clarity during a time of chaos.

    Press play to hear compassionate, practical advice on setting safe boundaries with a loved one in addiction—without losing hope.

    🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

    Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

    Family Hope Support offers one-to-one support sessions grounded in real lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction.

    🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King. — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

    👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

    This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

    DISCLAIMER

    Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.



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    12 分