Recovering Too: Families Navigating Addiction
Recovering Too: Families Navigating Addiction
28. Welcome Back Alex!
28. Welcome Back Alex!
28. Welcome Back Alex!
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Join Alex in Boy Problems Podcast Episode 28 as she shares her journey of parenting during a pandemic and managing a partner's addiction.
54 minutes
Encouraging
Informative
Supportive
Authentic
Thought-provoking
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Recovering Too: Families Navigating Addiction
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Parenting, Addiction, and Pandemic Challenges: Alex's Return to Boy Problems Podcast
It's bringing out the best and the worst in both of us, you know, with no sleep and stress and things like that.
Returning from a break after the birth of her son, Alex dives back into the Boy Problems Podcast with fresh insights and raw honesty. Parenting a newborn is challenging enough, but doing it during a pandemic while navigating a partner's addiction adds layers of complexity that Alex unpacks in this episode. She shares her journey of balancing motherhood and dealing with her partner Charlie's addiction and relapses.
Her candid reflections on the mental and emotional toll provide a relatable narrative for many listeners. Liz also steps into the spotlight, opening up about her partner Jake's recent release from jail. She talks about the rollercoaster of emotions she experienced before and after his incarceration, and how these events have shaped her views on their relationship's future. The episode touches on vital themes such as recovery, relapse, lying, mental health, relationships, therapy, and self-care.
The hosts' discussions are heartfelt and sincere, offering a glimpse into their personal struggles and triumphs. They emphasize the importance of seeking help and building a community that understands the unique challenges faced by families dealing with addiction. This episode is a poignant reminder that even in the toughest times, support and understanding can make all the difference.