Busting Addiction and Its Myths
The purpose of our podcast is to help families learn the truth about addiction and alcoholism so that they can take the right action to help the addict they love and to help themselves at this critical time in their lives. Exposing the truth about addiction and alcoholism also requires that we bust the myths surrounding both addiction/alcoholism and the recovery process.
Episodes
248 episodes
Special Request - What's Love Got to Do With It?
This week we have another special episode that we have again relaunched as requested by many of our followers.In this podcast, we reveal that addiction must be treated as the primary disorder, that families need to retain a trained prof...
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Season 1001
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Episode 3
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19:49
Special Request - Addiction is a Family Disease
Here is another special episode that we have relaunched as it is a subject matter that has been requested by many of our followers.In this podcast, we reveal more truths about addiction, in that it makes the whole family unit dysfunctio...
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Season 1001
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Episode 2
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18:42
Special Request - Don't Quit Trying to Quit
We have relaunched this special episode as it is a subject matter that has been requested by many of our followers.In this podcast, we bust the myth that an addict who doesn’t get it the first time is a loser, when in fact he is on his ...
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Season 1001
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Episode 1
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23:45
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 7
Q: Why does addiction have such a powerful ripple effect on the family?A: It turns out that the whole family becomes sick as a consequence of alcoholism or drug addiction striking any one individual in the family. Family m...
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Season 112
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Episode 7
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2:42
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 6
Q: Do interventions work?A: Yes and no. Interventions come in two categories: professional and family led. Even interventions conducted by professional interventionists may fail if the subject of the intervention refuses t...
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Season 112
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Episode 6
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2:30
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 5
Q: Will an addict get the help he needs from a psychiatrist?A: It depends. There are two main factors involved. One is the fact that addicts will often lie to the psychiatrist if the addict is there for reasons other than ...
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Season 112
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Episode 5
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2:22
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 4
Q: How knowledgeable are physicians about alcoholism and drug addiction?A: On average, not very. The fact is that fewer than 25% of physicians are given any course work in medical school on alcoholism and addiction. Recogn...
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Season 112
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Episode 4
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2:27
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 3
Q: Why do some people hate AA?A: It mostly comes down to the idea of a “higher power”, frequently expressed as “God, as we understand him”. The co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill Wilson, was closely related to a Chri...
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Season 112
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Episode 3
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2:21
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 2
Q: How important is AA?A: Alcoholics Anonymous is the world’s largest support group with 115,000 chapters worldwide and an estimated membership of over two million. Moreover, it is endorsed by the National Institute of Drug...
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Season 112
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Episode 2
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2:28
Mini Series 12 - Addiction Q&A - 1
Q: Is Alcoholics Anonymous, aka AA, a proven recovery method?A: The scientific evidence, based on research conducted by the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical Sch...
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Season 112
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Episode 1
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2:15
Mini Series 11 - The Four Agreements
In this podcast, we discuss the Four Agreements, a Buddhist-inspired way of thinking that can readily apply to anyone who aspires to live a spiritual life, free of the self-imposed burdens of addiction or alcoholism.We discuss the Four ...
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Season 111
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Episode 9
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5:09
Mini Series 11 - Toxic Shame
In this podcast, we discuss the power of toxic shame and its effect on the children in the family, including an addict or alcoholic.We learn that:Shame is known as a master emotion, overpowering ordinary, healthy feelings su...
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Season 111
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Episode 8
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5:42
Mini Series 11 - The Power of Now
In this podcast, we discuss the power of living in the now, of living in the moment as a means of attaining peace of mind for anyone living with the stress of an addict or alcoholic in the family.We discuss the following:Thi...
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Season 111
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Episode 7
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4:14
Mini Series 11 - The Ripple Effect of Addiction
In this podcast, we discuss the ripple effect of addiction on the family.We discuss the following:Hitting bottom is a family affair.Everything is not just fine.Addiction is not a choice.Detachment ...
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Season 111
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Episode 6
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4:08
Mini Series 11 - Shame & Social Disapproval
In this podcast, we continue to explode the myths surrounding addiction.Example myths include:The shame and social disapproval associated with addiction.Stereotypes that perpetuate the myth.Addiction only h...
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Season 111
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Episode 5
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4:00
Mini Series 11 - A Quick Q&A on Addiction Myths
In this podcast, we do a quick Q&A on the myths of addiction and address other questions posed by our readers and listeners.These questions revolve around:The myth that addiction is a question of moral character....
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Season 111
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Episode 4
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4:08
Mini Series 11 - A Story About Tim
This podcast, is a story about a man named Tim and it demonstrates the power of perseverance.We learn that:Tim overcame a suicide attempt on the eve of his admission of powerlessness over his addiction.He saw his St...
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Season 111
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Episode 3
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7:29
Mini Series 11 - Incurable, Progressive, Fatal
In this podcast, we discuss the deadly consequences of addiction and alcoholism:We learn that:Alcoholism and addiction are incurable and progressive, and often fatal if ignored.There is a serious undercounting of th...
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Season 111
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Episode 2
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8:40
Mini Series 11 - Not Reacting The Same Old Way
In this podcast, we discuss new ways of thinking and behavior that help with moving the alcoholic/addict toward treatment.We learn that:Family members need to unlearn their conditioned way of reacting to their belove...
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Season 111
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Episode 1
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6:03
Mini Series 10 - Wherever You Go, There You Are
In this podcast, we discuss the impossibility of escaping the here and now.We learn that:1. It’s common for people to be constantly thinking about something other than the reality of the present.2. There is a huge differenc...
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Season 110
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Episode 6
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6:59
Mini Series 10 - Don't Believe Everything You Think
In this podcast, we examine why the truth is so elusive for family members of alcoholics and addicts.We discuss how people who have an addict or alcoholic in the family:1. Deny the very existence of the disease.2. &n...
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Season 110
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Episode 5
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5:33
Mini Series 10 - The Hidden Ally
You’ve probably heard the term “enabler”. It’s one that’s often charged with judgment and stigma. That’s because one feels accused of aiding and abetting addictive behaviour and it doesn’t feel at all fair because you do what you do out of love...
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Season 110
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Episode 4
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4:48
Mini Series 10 - What We Do For Love
Love has this wonderful ripple effect, emanating its warmth and power from you to your family and well beyond, and it seems miraculous in its infinite ability to heal.Think for a moment about unconditional love: loving someone regardles...
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Season 110
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Episode 3
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4:57
Mini Series 10 - Their Brains are Different Now
When you are talking to a full-blown alcoholic or addict or one who is both - and the list of cross-addicted people is growing – you might not be too surprised to learn that they speak an entirely different language than you do.An examp...
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Season 110
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Episode 2
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5:25
Mini Series 10 - Learning to Love Yourself is a Big Deal
A well-known actress, comedienne and TV producer was once asked what made the essential difference in her highly successful life. For those old enough to remember Lucille Ball, she answered as follows: “All my young life, I was tol...
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Season 110
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Episode 1
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4:49