Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
My Mom is Back! How to Help an Addicted Child or Partner, What is Enabling, How to Find the Courage for "Tough Love," Jeannine's 'Criminal AKA, Shooting Up Fabric Softener & How to Heal after Divorce
My Mom is Back! How to Help an Addicted Child or Partner, What is Enabling, How to Find the Courage for "Tough Love," Jeannine's 'Criminal AKA, Shooting Up Fabric Softener & How to Heal after Divorce
My Mom is Back! How to Help an Addicted Child or Partner, What is Enabling, How to Find the Courage for "Tough Love," Jeannine's 'Criminal AKA, Shooting Up Fabric Softener & How to Heal after Divorce
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Jeannine and her mother discuss addiction, enabling, tough love, and healing in this heartfelt episode of Chasing Heroine.
Explicit
128 minutes
Compassionate
Honest
Supportive
Informative
Hopeful
About this podcast
Author:
Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Understanding enabling behaviours and how to avoid them.
- The importance of tough love in supporting an addicted loved one.
- Steps to heal and move forward after a divorce.
- How to maintain boundaries in relationships affected by addiction.
- The role of forgiveness in the recovery process.
You have to do what you can live with and hope for the best.
In this heartfelt episode of Chasing Heroine, Jeannine Coulter Lindgren sits down with her mother, an MSW with a wealth of experience in social work, to discuss the tumultuous journey through addiction and recovery. Jeannine opens up about her 15-year battle with drug addiction and alcoholism, sharing raw and honest stories about the depths of her struggles, including multiple arrests and homelessness.
Her mother provides a unique perspective on the chaos, fear, and hope that comes with loving someone who is battling addiction. They tackle tough topics like enabling, tough love, and the steps towards healing after a divorce. Jeannine's mother also shares her professional insights on addiction, forgiveness, and the importance of maintaining boundaries. The episode is peppered with personal anecdotes, including Jeannine's humorous yet poignant tales of her past.
This conversation is not only informative but deeply moving, offering valuable advice for anyone dealing with addiction in their family. Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself or supporting a loved one through their recovery, this episode provides a compassionate and supportive perspective that can help guide you through your own journey.