Chris and Danny talk about the mindset and perspective shift families gain by applying separation, empathy and compassion to their loved one's addiction.

Episode Highlights

• The concept of separating loved ones from their addiction
• Seeking information about addiction and recovery
• Separation, empathy, and compassion as tools to understand and handle addiction
• The hardships families face dealing with an addicted loved one
• The importance of separating the person from their addiction
• Substance abuse not being a moral failing, countering the stigma that people with substance use issues are inherently flawed or have made poor choices
• Who may be the most empathetic towards addiction?
• How to address a loved one in a situation like jail due to addiction
• Remember to “Take a S.E.C.” when you approach your addicted loved one
• Letting them off the hook: Understanding that they're 'hooked' on their addiction and can't unhook themselves without intervention

Links and Resources from this Episode

https://whyintervention.com/

https://twitter.com/whyintervention

https://www.facebook.com/whyintervention/?ref=br_rs

Jessica Lahey's book "The Addiction Inoculation": https://a.co/d/cb3IUO1