HeyJaredInside The Mind Of An Addict
Master Addiction Counselor Amber Hollingsworth teaches you how to recover your loved one from addiction.
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How to Tell if It’s the Addiction or Just Who They Are (opens the original)
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Addiction can change the way someone thinks, reacts, communicates, and treats the people around them. But families often reach a point where they start wondering: Is this the addiction, or is this just who they are? In this episode, we break down which behaviors may be directly influenced by alcohol or substance use, which patterns can become reinforced over time, and which problems may have existed before the addiction began. We also tackle a difficult reality of recovery: sobriety doesn't auto
The Resentment Nobody Talks About In Recovery (opens the original)
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Getting sober is a huge step, but it doesn’t automatically fix everything that happened in the relationship while the addiction was active. The alcohol or drugs may be gone, but resentment, hurt, mistrust, and feelings of unfairness can stick around. In this episode, we’re talking about the resentment that nobody really talks about in recovery. The person in recovery may be wondering, “I changed, so why am I still being treated like the problem?” while their partner or family is thinking, “After
Why Addicts Lie: They Psychology of Deception (opens the original)
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Have you ever known someone was lying to you even when the truth seemed completely obvious? Lying and deception are some of the most frustrating and painful parts of addiction, but there’s more going on underneath the behavior than most people realize. In this episode, we’re breaking down the psychology behind why people struggling with addiction lie, including why lying can become almost reflexive when someone feels confronted or threatened. We’ll talk about what happens when the emotional, sur
What's Behind How Families Handle Addiction (opens the original)
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If you’re constantly angry, frustrated, exhausted, or overwhelmed by a loved one’s addiction, there may be something underneath all of those emotions that you haven’t recognized yet: grief. Families dealing with addiction experience a lot of loss, even when their loved one is still physically there. You may be grieving the relationship you thought you’d have, everyday moments you’ve missed, broken trust, or the future you pictured for your family. In this episode, we’re talking about disenfranch
Are you really ready to get sober? (Here's how to know) (opens the original)
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What if being ready to get sober doesn't feel the way you think it should? Many people believe they have to feel completely confident, fully committed, and ready to promise they'll never drink or use again before they can begin recovery. But the truth is, readiness is often much messier than that. In this episode, Amber Hollingsworth explores what it really means to be ready for sobriety. We discuss why fear, doubt, and mixed emotions don't necessarily mean you're not ready—and how recognizing t
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