Michelle Anderson
Michelle Anderson
Are you preventing your partner from getting sober?
Are you preventing your partner from getting sober?
Are you preventing your partner from getting sober?
Monday 12th September 2016
Learn how enabling behaviors can hinder recovery and get tips on making positive changes. Tune into 'Love Over Addiction' for heartfelt advice.
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Author:
Michelle Anderson
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Body & Mind
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Get the buttons here!Are You Helping or Hurting? The Truth About Enabling Addiction
The more you try to rescue him, the longer it will take for your alcoholic or addicted husband to get sober.
Ever wondered if your well-meaning actions might be keeping your partner stuck in their addiction? In this episode of 'Love Over Addiction', Michelle Anderson shares a deeply personal story about a friend who worked nights and had a husband addicted to cocaine. Despite her friend's outwardly perfect appearance, her life was far from it. She'd come home to a wrecked house after her husband's wild parties and would spend hours cleaning up the mess, unknowingly enabling his destructive behavior.
Michelle uses this anecdote to highlight how rescuing and cleaning up after an addict can actually prolong their addiction. She urges listeners to take a hard look at their own actions and make a list of ways they might be enabling their partner's addiction. By stopping even one of these behaviors, you can help your loved one face the consequences of their actions and move towards recovery. Michelle also emphasizes the importance of seeking support for yourself.
Joining recovery programs can provide guidance and community as you navigate this challenging journey. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with a partner's addiction, offering both practical advice and heartfelt encouragement. Tune in to understand how your love might be both a lifeline and a barrier, and learn how to shift the balance towards genuine support and recovery.