Ashley Loeb Blassingame

The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Scott Drochelman)

  • Q+A I’m So Burnt Out With My Addicted Loved One

Q+A I’m So Burnt Out With My Addicted Loved One

Friday 15th December 2023

Ashley and Scott share strategies for supporting a loved one through addiction, focusing on burnout prevention and setting healthy boundaries.
Explicit
20 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
Transformative

About this podcast

The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Author:
Ashley Loeb Blassingame
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
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Balancing Love and Self-Care: Tackling Burnout in Addiction Support

Episode Overview

  • The importance of self-care and setting healthy boundaries
  • Managing expectations and detaching with love
  • Insightful analogies for creating distance from the chaos of addiction
  • Valuable advice for those feeling overwhelmed by a loved one's addiction
If you love someone, you're on the ride with them, whether you want to be or not, because you love them. And if they're going up and down because you love them, there's a part of you that will always be going up and down.
Feeling drained while supporting a loved one through addiction? You're not alone. In this heartfelt Q&A episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', hosts Ashley Loeb Blassingame and Scott Drochelman tackle the emotional toll that caregivers often face. They dive into practical strategies to help you maintain your own well-being while being there for someone battling addiction. Ashley shares how to cultivate hope without setting yourself up for disappointment, emphasizing the importance of realistic expectations.
She also provides actionable steps to keep your emotional balance, steering clear of the chaotic rollercoaster that addiction can bring. Setting strong boundaries is another key topic. The hosts offer tips on self-care and communication to prevent burnout, ensuring you can support your loved one without losing yourself in the process. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of loving someone with addiction, this episode is packed with advice to help you find strength, maintain hope, and build resilience.
Tune in for a compassionate and insightful discussion that aims to empower you with the tools needed to navigate this challenging journey.
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