Removing The Cloak of AddictionRemoving The Cloak of Addiction
Love Over Addiction
When you love a good person suffering from addiction, it can sometimes feel like the light or sparkliness that's inside you has dimmed. Can you relate? This can happen when the cloak of addiction covers things up around you and your loved one...
34:54•15 Nov 2020
Uncovering Strength: Overcoming the Cloak of Addiction
“I used to feel very powerful and I felt like the light had gone out inside of me, that that special sparkliness that's inside of me was gone, was faded and I didn't know if I would ever get it back and I didn't know how to get it back. Now our loved ones have to do that on their own right. But what I can help you with is how to feel better and how to get hopeful and to come up with that strategy that will get you to a better place, because that I did figure out and I got to a place that was so amazingly good.”
Feeling like your inner light has dimmed while loving someone with addiction? You're not alone. In this episode of 'Love Over Addiction', Michelle Anderson dives into the emotional weight that addiction can place on relationships, especially as the holiday season approaches. Michelle shares her personal journey through her ex-husband's addiction, offering practical tips to regain control and find peace, whether you stay or leave.
She emphasizes the power of positive affirmations and self-talk to shift your mindset and foster a hopeful outlook. This episode also covers the delicate topic of discussing addiction with children and the challenges of co-parenting with an addicted ex-spouse. Michelle's insights provide a blend of empathy and actionable advice, making this episode a must-listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed by a loved one's addiction. Tune in for a dose of encouragement and strategies to help you reclaim your life.
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