One On One With Coach Blu: Relationships & RecoveryOne On One With Coach Blu: Relationships & Recovery
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Coach Blu and Marissa answer live questions on medical marijuana, strained relationships, guilt, and motivation in sobriety, stressing honesty, boundaries and practical tools. The conversation focuses on how couples and teammates can support recovery while facing anxiety, resentment and lifestyle changes.
1:00:22•12 Mar 2021
Relationships, Weed, and the Weekend: Coach Blu Talks Love and Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Medical marijuana may help some conditions, but those with an addiction history are urged to be extremely cautious, as THC can become a bridge back to other substances.
- Diet, exercise and talk therapy are highlighted as the most effective long-term tools for anxiety, even though they require effort and consistency.
- In relationships affected by addiction, guilt is common, but partners are reminded that they are "worth more than" ongoing lies, affairs and broken promises.
- Couples where one partner stops drinking and the other continues are encouraged to use open communication and, where needed, counselling to understand what each person is feeling and fearing.
- Being "impeccable" with your word, showing change through action, and setting clear boundaries are presented as key steps to rebuilding trust and momentum in recovery.
“We teach people how to treat us by what we allow them to do to us.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This one-to-one session with Coach Blu Robinson and athletic director Marissa gives a front-row seat to the messy, honest mix of relationships, relapse, and recovery. The episode kicks off with live viewer questions, and the first big one hits hard: "What is your stance on marijuana for anxiety?" Blu, a licensed substance use disorder counsellor and mental health therapist, breaks it down plainly.
He talks about medical use, addiction history, and why, for many in recovery, THC can become "a bridge back" to drug of choice rather than a solution. Marissa adds context around trends like CBD and reminds everyone that diet, exercise and talk therapy still top the list for anxiety relief – even if they’re not the easy, instant answers people want. From there, the conversation shifts into the emotional fog of relationships and addiction.
A spouse wondering whether to divorce after years of "broken promises, weekend drinking binges, affairs and lies upon lies" asks why they feel like the bad guy. Blu stresses self-worth, boundaries, and the idea that "we teach people how to treat us by what we allow." Marissa highlights how guilt can be manipulated, especially when partners blame their use on the other person being a "trigger".
Another listener shares that a DUI scared him into stopping drinking, but his wife still drinks and seems to resent his sobriety. The coaches unpack how couples can feel they’ve lost their old way of bonding and why open, two-way conversations – and often counselling – are vital when one partner changes and the other doesn’t.
The episode rounds out with questions on helping teammates who’ve "gone to the bench" in their recovery, plus how to regain motivation after lockdown lethargy. Throughout, there’s a blend of straight talk, humour, and repeated reminders that change is a choice: "Stop talking, start doing." If you’ve ever felt stuck between loyalty, love, and your own healing, this conversation may hit uncomfortably close to home – in a good way.
So, what would choosing yourself – kindly and clearly – look like this week?
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