Shar Jones

Beyond Hope

Shar Jones

  • S3E1: Learning to Live with Your Loved One’s Addiction

S3E1: Learning to Live with Your Loved One’s Addiction

Thursday 12th March 2020

Shar Jones discusses living with a loved one's addiction, sharing personal struggles and interviews with other family members on coping strategies.
21 minutes
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About this podcast

Beyond Hope
Author:
Shar Jones
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episodes:
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Finding Light: Shar Jones on Living with a Loved One's Addiction

Step number two is seeking and celebrating moments of joy daily, no matter how small they are. They are so small sometimes that we miss it because we're so busy trying to survive.
What happens when the fight against addiction isn't your own, but your loved one's? Shar Jones opens up about her personal journey of living alongside her loved one's addiction in this heartfelt episode of 'Beyond Hope'. Over the past six months, Shar has faced her own struggles, feeling isolated and overwhelmed, even gaining 35 pounds. But she refused to give up. Instead, she turned her life around by recognizing old patterns and finding new ways to reclaim joy.
This episode isn't just about Shar's story; it features interviews with mothers of addicts and other family members who share their coping mechanisms and resources. If you've ever felt alone in your battle, this episode will remind you that you're not. Tune in to hear how Shar and others have found light in the darkest of times, offering strategies that might just help you find your own path to hope and resilience.