Chelsea Dimitri
Chelsea Dimitri
Is Saving Your Life In My Job Description?
Is Saving Your Life In My Job Description?
Is Saving Your Life In My Job Description?
Monday 11th January 2021
Chelsea Dimitri discusses balancing support and boundaries with addicted loved ones in 'Tales from the Jungle - Living with Addiction'.
18 minutes
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Chelsea Dimitri
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Comedic Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Balancing Acts: When to Step In and When to Step Back with Addicted Loved Ones
Everyone's choices have consequences, and so she had to figure that out for herself. But my choices included when and how do I speak to her? Does it make a difference on whether I do that, and is it helpful for either one of us?
Imagine the gut-wrenching anxiety of watching a loved one teeter on the edge of life due to addiction. Chelsea Dimitri knows this feeling all too well. In this episode of 'Tales from the Jungle - Living with Addiction', she opens up about the heart-wrenching decisions family members face when an addict's life hangs in the balance.
Chelsea, a mother who has navigated the treacherous waters of her child's addiction, shares her hard-earned wisdom on setting healthy boundaries while providing necessary support. She talks candidly about the manipulation addicts can exert on their families and the thin line between helping and enabling. Through her personal journey, Chelsea emphasizes the importance of self-care and personal recovery for those supporting an addict.
She recounts her experiences with counseling and how she had to forge her own path to understanding and implementing effective boundaries. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the stresses families endure, the critical moments of decision-making, and the ultimate goal of encouraging addicts to take responsibility for their own recovery. If you're grappling with these tough choices, Chelsea's story offers both solace and practical advice.