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Role-Changing (The Daily Trudge)
Role-Changing (The Daily Trudge)
Role-Changing (The Daily Trudge)
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Dion discusses role-changing in addiction recovery, family dynamics, and shares plans for future professional series episodes. A raw, unfiltered look at recovery.
31 minutes
Honest
Informative
Engaging
Supportive
Humorous
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Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Roles within families can shift dramatically during addiction recovery.
- Patience and perseverance are key in demonstrating personal change.
- Understanding the impact of enablers and other family roles is crucial.
- Building trust and rapport helps in fostering a supportive environment.
- Future episodes will feature licensed practitioners offering professional insights.
We can't force other people to change. We can't even force them to know how they think about us and sometimes this will take time.
In this episode of the RAW Recovery Podcast, host Dion dives into the complex topic of role-changing in addiction recovery. The conversation kicks off with Dion sharing his own experiences and the struggles he faces as he adjusts his daily routine to accommodate more evening activities. He chats about his interactions with friends like Christine, who took a different path in recovery, and the challenges of shifting roles within relationships and family dynamics.
Dion's candid discussion touches on the frustration of being misunderstood by loved ones and the importance of patience and perseverance in demonstrating personal change. He highlights how roles such as the enabler, the lost child, and the hero play out in families affected by addiction, often leading to dysfunctional dynamics. The episode is peppered with humour and relatable anecdotes, making it both engaging and insightful.
Dion also shares his plans for future professional series episodes with licensed practitioners, promising even more valuable content for those on their recovery journey. Tune in for a raw, unfiltered look at the daily trudge of recovery and the ever-evolving roles we play.