Alan Marlatt was a clinical psychologist who pioneered relapse prevention and gave us a cognitive behavioral model that differentiates a lapse from a relapse.

The difference determines how quickly someone will or will not return to sobriety.

Learning about this model helps the loved ones of addicts understand how relapse occurs and how responses determine the length of time spent in active use.

Altering how loved ones respond plays a huge role in this model and empowers loved ones to enhance their knowledge on healthy and productive reactions.

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Codependency is prolific when it comes to addiction. The majority of addicts participate in these types of relationship dynamics. Which happen to be highly dysfunctional and dangerous.

If there is any change for your loved one to get sober, they HAVE to release codependency. Let's take a look at what it is and what it isn't.

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Guilt, shame and anger are commonly experienced by the loved ones of addicts. We can often feel like these emotions aren't allowed because someone else is going through a difficult time.

We can also feel guilty for feeling angry which compounds everything and makes it worse. So, what are you supposed to do? Ignore it? Stuff it down? Stay in a guilt loop?

Let’s get into it to not only normalize your emotions but to validate what you are going through.

We dive into what the loved ones of addicts commonly experience. It's tumultuous, distressing, frustrating, and maddening.

Let's acknowledge your hardships and the emotions that go alongside this difficult time. The world seems to blow past you are your side of loving an addict. That ends now.

Welcome to Our Side of Addiction! In this episode you will hear all about why I am here and why this podcast is for you if you have a loved one with an addiction.

We set the tone for the coming episodes after a little introduction.

Glad you're here. Can't wait to build our community together.