Episode 83
Responding to a Loved One During a Relapse
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Description
In this episode, our team responds to a viewer’s feedback asking our team about “responding to a loved one during a relapse.” Jason brings his clinical mind to the discussion as Brandon addresses the left-brain reality of a fragile relapse situation. Chris brings to light his past experiences on how loving and supporting a loved one during a relapse can influence the efficacy of finding the track back to their recovery journey.
Talking Points
- Addressing a viewers letter
- Boundaries during a relapse
- Loving somebody in recovery
- CRAFT definition and examples
- Trauma is an “exposed” raw nerve
- Importance of a recovery community
- Setting appropriate boundaries in a calm mind
Quotes
“There is not one person, and I want to be very clear with this, just having a lot of personal and professional experience. There is not one person beating themselves up worse than the person that is out there engaged in this maladaptivity, unfortunately. So I think the more compassion, the more assertive we can be with our values and boundaries with love; I think the person who is suffering can see clearly that they are valued and loved.”