SafeHouse Podcast
Season 3- Episode 05
Busting Addiction and Its Myths
The purpose of our podcast is to help families learn the truth about addiction and alcoholism so that they can take the right action to help the addict they love and to help themselves at this critical time in their lives. Exposing the truth about addiction and alcoholism also requires that we bust the myths surrounding both addiction/alcoholism and the recovery process.
An Interview with Tim – Words of Wisdom for Families
Season 3 – Episode 05
This records my interview with Tim, who owns and operates a sober living home and is himself a long-time recovering person. This article covers these topics:
1.The secret is there is no secret. Everything an addict or alcoholic needs to know has been written and published, from 1939 until now.
2.The longer an addict/alcoholic stays in a somewhat controlled recovering environment, the greater the chances of long-term success.
3.The family has no idea and will often deny that they are as sick as the addict, that they are as powerless over addiction as is the addict.
4.The family member doesn’t realize that she needs to shift the focus from the addict to herself to start the healing process.
5.There is much help available, from Al Anon, to Co-dependents Anonymous, to counsellors trained in addiction. AODA stands for Alcohol or Drug Addiction trained professionals.
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