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#56 – Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile: Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
#56 – Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile: Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
#56 – Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile: Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile discuss supporting family members through addiction recovery on 'Recovery Survey'.
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Get the buttons here!The Power of Support: Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile on Helping Loved Ones in Recovery
There's online resources, there's classes, youtube videos, all sorts of things, and I feel like a huge, huge thing that would help, and the stigma of addiction is if more people were educated about it.
Imagine watching someone you love battle addiction and feeling helpless. In this episode of 'Recovery Survey', host Brett Morris sits down with Christy Chavez and Nichole Apedaile to discuss their deeply personal journeys of supporting family members through recovery. Christy, a mother of a 26-year-old son who has been recovering from heroin addiction for 31 months, shares the emotional rollercoaster of her family's experience.
Nichole, who supports her brother in his recovery, adds her perspective and the insights she's gained from her journey and studies to become a therapist. They talk about the practices that helped them support their loved ones, from understanding addiction triggers to leveraging community resources and educational tools.
Christy emphasizes the importance of education in breaking the stigma around addiction, saying, 'There's online resources, there's classes, YouTube videos, all sorts of things, and I feel like a huge, huge thing that would help end the stigma of addiction is if more people were educated about it'. This episode is not just about their stories; it's a guide for anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.
They discuss the emotional toll addiction takes on families and the crucial role that support systems play in recovery. Whether you're a parent, sibling, or friend of someone battling addiction, this conversation offers practical advice and a sense of community. Tune in to hear how Christy and Nichole have turned their challenges into a mission to help others navigate the complexities of supporting a loved one in recovery.