Inside The Mind Of An Addict

This episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for individuals who want to conquer addiction without relying on external assistance. Join us as we share effective strategies, empowering stories, and expert interviews to help you gain the knowledge and tools to achieve lasting freedom from addiction. Whether you're seeking solo addiction recovery, exploring self-help addiction strategies, or looking for independent addiction rehabilitation, this podcast is your guide to taking control of your life. ⚠️These are educational podcasts and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website:    Family Addiction Recovery Resouces 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources:    Free Family Recovery Resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻    Hope For Families MembershipUse this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown  

This episode reveals the hidden struggle of "functional" alcoholism.   Peeling back the layers of the functional alcoholic or functional addict mask reveals a complex and often alarming inner world. While everything may seem fine on the surface, underneath lies a torrent of troubling thoughts and emotions. In this episode, we embark on a journey deep into the mind of a functional alcoholic or functional addict. We delve into the intricacies of their thought processes, shedding light on the constant struggle and preoccupation with addictive behaviors. As we navigate through their minds, we uncover the persistent anxiety they experience in social situations, always on guard about others' drinking or drug use. These individuals are perpetually seeking opportunities to engage in addictive behaviors, often at the expense of their well-being. By exploring the internal landscape of functional alcoholics and addicts, we aim to increase understanding and empathy for their plight. This episode challenges the common misconception that everything is perfectly fine for these individuals, highlighting the hidden battles they face behind closed doors. Join us as we venture beyond the facade and gain insight into the unsettling thoughts and emotions that underlie the functional alcoholic or functional addict's outward appearance. Through this exploration, we hope to foster greater compassion and awareness, encouraging dialogue and support for those struggling with addiction. Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown ⚠️These are educational videos and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

In this podcast, Amber highlights the necessary measures for achieving genuine transformation and attaining sobriety. She emphasizes the significance of severing all connections with a toxic addiction and replacing it with a constructive pursuit. Amber stresses the importance of taking proactive steps to maintain sobriety and steering clear of common errors, like attempting to reduce consumption instead of quitting altogether. She also underscores the value of complete abstinence and making a firm commitment to it. Towards the end, Amber responds to queries on accountability, guiding principles on sobriety, and supporting individuals in their recovery journey. Hope For Families Membership   Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown ⚠️These are educational podcasts and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website:    Family Addiction Recovery Resouces 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources:    Free Family Recovery Resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻    Hope For Families Membership    

Have you heard of Accelerated Resolution Therapy? It's a quick and non-invasive way to address trauma anxiety that works! Addiction specialist Dr. Brian Jackson has personally experienced ART's effectiveness in treating trauma. This specialized intervention targets the neurobiology of anxiety caused by traumatic experiences, similar to EMDR but with faster results. It may sound too good to be true, but research has proven ART. You can learn more from Dr. Jackson at 👇🏻 https://www.familyandaddictionexperts.com/ 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership ⚠️This is an educational podcast and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources

How can you help an alcoholic loved one? Is it okay to drink about someone who has an alcohol problem? What types of places should they avoid? Should you bring it up? This video covers all these questions and more... This podcast tells you the important do's and don'ts for helping someone with a drinking problem. Amber also emphasizes being mindful of the person's needs during social situations, modifying lifestyle choices, and creating a safe and supportive environment. Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown ⚠️These are educational videos and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

Sometimes you must put distance between yourself and an addicted loved one. It's a tough decision and usually comes after MANY failed attempts to help the person. It's heartbreaking💔 Amber explores the complexities of addiction in relationships. Addicts and alcoholics often have a twisted thinking process, making it difficult to empathize and connect with loved ones. They may regret losing the benefits of a relationship but not regret losing the person themselves, and the fight/flight or high/withdrawal state induced by addiction can create chaos and make it harder to connect with people. The journey to recovery takes time, requires gaining insight through counseling or 12-step meetings, and may involve medication like Suboxone. I aim to help you focus on self-care and establish reasonable boundaries. Sometimes, backing off and cutting contact with an addict or alcoholic may help them see the need for change more quickly. ⚠️These are educational videos and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

The lying and deception that comes with addiction can create lingering trauma effects. Betrayal trauma is a specific type of wounding that happens when someone you rely on violates your trust significantly. It will make you question yourself, your sanity, and your relationships. Betrayal trauma is a deep, long-lasting wound that's not quickly healed. Licensed Couples Counselor Nevin Alderman has helped hundreds of couples resolve this issue. Today he's here to share his expertise with you! Learn more about Nevin's Renewal System for Couples 👉🏻 https://renewrelationshipcounseling.com/ Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown⚠️This educational podcast should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation.  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

Special guest Justin Sunseri, LMFT, explains the relationship between trauma, addiction, and the Polyvagal Theory. Learn more from Justin about Polyvagal Theory and self-regulation👉🏻https://www.justinlmft.com/ 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources

Brad had experienced every type of consequence because of his addiction. (jail, homelessness, etc...) But none of that made him change. Brad's moment of clarity came at the most unpredictable moment. From that point forward, he was determined to do anything and everything to turn his life around. Brad is living proof that recovery is possible! Listen to Brad's Sober Motivation Podcast👉🏻https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories/id1650658049 Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown Meet up with Amber Live In CA on June 3rd 👉🏻https://www.pharmacytechnician.com/2023-convention/

Dan shares his journey through addiction and the desperate situations he found himself in. Despite some people witnessing his struggles, nobody intervened until his son was taken away, which ultimately led him to seek help. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared for opportunities to get clean and choosing to do it for oneself. Dan's recovery led him to regain custody of his son and start a successful podcast while serving the community. He is now the host of the podcast "Hard Knox Talks." Hear more from Dan 👉🏻 https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/ ⚠️These are educational podcasts and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

Can addiction ever be cured completely, or is it a lifelong struggle? How do you know if you're cured? Let's talk about it.... This episode addresses whether addiction is curable; Amber explains that while addiction isn't curable, it can be managed by avoiding the substance or behavior altogether. She also emphasizes the importance of connection and building supportive relationships to combat addiction, reassuring you that recovery is possible and not a lifelong sentence. Additionally, Amber advises dealing with loved ones struggling with addiction and cautions against attempting to control the situation, emphasizing forgiveness and understanding as essential components of recovery.⚠️These educational videos should and not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 🙋🏻‍♀️FB group for family members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoverysupport 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations 💯Incredibly accurate personality tests that light up your life—at home, at work, and in relationships 👉🏻 https://www.truity.com/?a=5122460 Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 📚Amazon Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/addictionrecoveryresources-hopeforfamilies  SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:  👉🏻Consider leaving us a review🆓 (This helps tremendously!)💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻

You can't force someone to stop an addiction to drugs/alcohol, but you can most certainly influence it! In this episode, we'll help you outsmart addiction by telling you what works and what doesn't when it comes to helping an addict or alcoholic overcome a Substance abuse problem. Amber provides various critical dos and don'ts that a person should remember while helping a loved one overcome addiction or alcoholism. Amber emphasizes: getting your heart right providing genuine positive feedback setting healthy boundaries prioritizing self-care To help an addict, it is essential to provide love and genuine support, acknowledge their positive qualities and focus on building trust. Moreover, setting healthy boundaries while ensuring proper communication and honesty skills is vital. The overall message is that addiction can harm families and their members, but by learning and applying these strategies, everyone can become a better person and live a better life.   Use this link to get 10% off with our sponsor BetterHelp 👉🏻 betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown   ⚠️These are educational podcasts and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/  🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources  📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership  🙋🏻‍♀️FB group for family members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoverysupport  

The qualities that make someone an addict are those that make someone a genius or superstar. Anyone who's ever done anything significant has been overfocused, obsessive, and relentless about their pursuits. Do you think Steve Jobs, Ben Franklin, or Nikola were "balanced" individuals? Of course not. They were 100% addicted! To do great things in this world, you have to be addicted. Addiction isn't a disease or moral failing; It's just a misdirected superpower. This episode offers various perspectives on addiction and strategies to redirect addictive personalities toward more positive goals. Amber argues against pathologizing addiction as a disease and instead focus on redirecting the energy and focus of addictive personalities toward success. Amber encourages embracing one's addictive personality and using it as a power to achieving goals, emphasizing the importance of controlling dopamine's influence and direction towards more productive and positive activities. Additionally, Amber offers advice on tactics such as setting boundaries, finding and nurturing friendships, breaking habits and routines, and being honest about overcoming addiction.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources

Early Sobriety is rocky and stressful for the individual and the family. In this episode, Amber discusses the challenges and realities of early sobriety. She emphasizes the importance of making sobriety the primary concern and getting enough sleep to fill one's willpower gas tank. Amber cautions family members against overburdening their loved ones in early recovery and encourages them to trust in the process and be reasonable with their expectations. Amber also addresses viewer questions and shares insights and advice on addiction and recovery. They highlight the challenges of communicating with someone actively using substances and suggest finding ways to alleviate the pain of withdrawal during early sobriety. 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Get 15% off 👉🏻Use code: MEMBER15 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📃Nightly Recovery Checklist👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/nightly-recovery-questions 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources

As Intimacy and trust deteriorated, our family began to fall apart. We were both isolated, hurt, and stewing in resentment. Our sex life was transactional, unfulfilling, emotionally harmful, and toxic. Find out how Matt and Sheri, from the Untoxicated Podcast, saved their marriage from the brink of destruction. More from Matt and Sheri 👉🏻https://un-toxicated.com/ Free Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources Free FB group for Families: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoverysupport

You can catch them 💯red handed, but they will always manage to turn it around and make it your fault! WTH 😡😠 *If you'd like to join the discussion, join me live everything Thursday at 1 pm (eastern), on YouTube  Visit our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ Talk to a specialist: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Support this Channel 👉🏻Become a Member 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 💯Incredibly accurate personality tests that light up your life—at home, at work, and in relationships 👉🏻 https://www.truity.com/?a=5122460

Living with addiction will turn you into a completely different person. You'll find yourself saying and doing things entirely out of character. Don't lose yourself to their illness! *If you'd like to participate in our live discussions, join me live every Thursday at 1 pm (eastern) on YouTube 💟Learn how to get back in control of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in our membership program 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 💯Understand Who You Truly Are...Incredibly accurate personality tests that light up your life—at home, at work, and in relationships 👉🏻 https://www.truity.com/?a=5122460 💜Schedule A Virtual Consultation 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Take Amber's Free Boundaries Quiz 💯 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/boundaries-quiz

Beating Drug or Alcohol Addiction requires strategy! Addiction Specialist, Amber Hollingsworth, reveals her methods for outsmarting addiction so that you can get your life and family back on track. FREE Downloadable Resources 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources FB group for Family Members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoverysupport 🤩Let Amber and her team customize a strategy for you👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations 📄Get a 360 Assessment with Recommendations from Amber (including Addiction Severity, Strengths, Relational Style, and Motivation) 👉🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/strengths-based-assessment 💯Incredibly accurate personality tests that light up your life—at home, at work, and in relationships 👉🏻 https://www.truity.com/?a=5122 Invisible Intervention 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention

Addiction destroys lives, families, and even communities, leaving us feeling sad, confused, angry, and sometimes even guilty. It's very difficult to find closure when you lose someone to addiction, but sorting through your emotions about it will help. ⭐Get A Virtual or Email Consultation: 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations ⭐Watch me do a Motivational Interviewing Session 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/motivational-interviewing-session ⭐Help Support This Channel By Becoming A VIP Member 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

When I started talking to Daniel, he said he absolutely did NOT have a drinking problem. He was angry that his wife constantly told him he was an alcoholic. Daniel had no interest in getting sober. This is the process I used to help him move through the stages of change. Now Daniel is completely sober and happier than he's been in a very long time. *Names and other personal info in this video have been changed to protect privacy. ⚠️These videos are educational and should not be considered therapy or advice specifically for your situation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 🆓FREE Downloadable Resources: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/free-resources 📢Get access to our advanced family recovery skills. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 🙋🏻‍♀️FB group for family members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoverysupport 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations 👉🏻Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention