Self-care? What, are you crazy or something? My loved one is practically dying and you are talking about SELF-CARE?!!

Well, that's exactly how I thought when my sister was alive and in her active addiction. It feels impossible and also, wrong to practice self-care during such awful times in life.

There is only so much that you are going to be able to do for someone. There is also a breaking point when ignoring your needs will cause harm. This occurs physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can also cost you your relationships, career, safety, and future.

In this episode, we lean into the topic of self-care to better understand exactly why we need it, why it's helpful and how to start practicing it.

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Relapse is a terrifying word for the loved ones of addicts. It's one of your top nightmare scenarios. Depending on the addiction, up to 92% of addicts will relapse within the first year of sobriety.

Even though it's petrifying to think about, as the loved ones of addicts, it's vital that we start having conversations around the subject. Especially since it's so prolific and considered to be part of the recovery process for most schools of thought.

In this episode with will start warming up to the word RELAPSE and enhance our understanding of what it is, what leads to it, how to respond, and how to be productively supportive.

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Boundaries is a complicated topic. Not because it's complex but rather because it's difficult. Boundaries itself is straight forward. However, it can feel as though you are punishing or abandoning your loved one with an addiction.

It can feel as though you are a bad person for even thinking about boundaries. You stay stuck in a loop for this exact reason. Boundaries are a stability and guidance that both you and your loved one need in order to survive this experience.

In this episode we take a look at boundaries and how to start implementing them with love, compassion and success.

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