Addiction Recovery

Reading the Big Book of AA can feel a bit like reading Shakespeare in high school. You know it's English, but it sure doesn't seem like it. In his Book Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions, Russell Brand puts the 12-steps into plain speech, making this life-changing information more accessible and relatable. 📕Get the Book: 👇🏻Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions https://amzn.to/3OlKWuA 📢Become a channel member and Get Access To Several Of Our Advanced Skills Lessons. 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

Addiction has ruined your holidays/special events in the past, but NOT this year! Navigate your family events with grace while also protecting yourself/your loved ones from addiction. We'll be discussing 1. How to deal with parties and gatherings while in early recovery. 2. How to communicate boundaries and expectations with a loved one in active addiction. 3. How to avoid stressful and uncomfortable moments. (Special Guests: Dana Golden and Molly Desch) FREE BOUNDARIES QUIZ 🆓 1. For Parents 👇🏻https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6363becf9fa2240016b1cb1f 2. For Spouses/Partners: 👇🏻https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/63061be8b963d40018211d0b Access Our Advanced Skills Training 👉🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Dana Golden: Family coaching: DanaGolden.com Interventions: LifeRecoveryInterventions.com Molly Desch: Asyouarelifecoaching.com

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It's maddening! You empathize with their situation, but you're sick of their addictive behavior. These mixed feelings keep you on an emotional rollercoaster, which is getting in the way of making strategic decisions. Get Access To our Advanced Skills Training - https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Talk to one of our specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations 💯Incredibly accurate personality tests that light up your life—at home, at work, and in relationships 👉🏻 https://www.truity.com/?a=5122460

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You don't want to leave them homeless, but you're not sure what's the right decision. Is it enabling you to allow someone with an addiction to live with you? Is it harmful to others? Join our Advanced Skills Group: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

Is Marijuana Addiction Causing Major Problems for Your Son/Daughter? Or is it just a phase? The Invisible Intervention 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention Dr. Frank's YouTube channel 👉🏻@AddictionMindset Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder: According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), the criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder is as follows: Use of cannabis for at least a one-year period, with the presence of at least two of the following symptoms, accompanied by significant impairment of functioning and distress: 1. Difficulty controlling the use of cannabis/marijuana/thc- the drug is used in larger amounts and over a longer period than intended. 2. Repeated failed efforts to discontinue or reduce the amount of cannabis that is used 3. An inordinate amount of time is occupied acquiring, using, or recovering from the effects of cannabis. 4. Cravings or desires to use cannabis. This can include intrusive thoughts and images, and dreams about cannabis or olfactory perceptions of the smell of cannabis due to preoccupation with cannabis. 5. Continued use of cannabis despite adverse consequences from its use, such as criminal charges, ultimatums of abandonment from spouse/partner/friends, and poor productivity. 6. Other important activities in life, such as work, school, hygiene, and responsibility to family and friends, are superseded by the desire to use cannabis. 7. Cannabis is used in potentially dangerous contexts, such as operating a motor vehicle. 8. Use of cannabis continues despite awareness of physical or psychological problems being caused by the marijuana abuse- e.g., anergia, lack of motivation, chronic cough. 9. Tolerance to Cannabis, as defined by progressively larger amounts of cannabis is needed to obtain the psychoactive effect experienced when use first started or, noticeably reduced effect of use of the same amount of cannabis 10. Withdrawal, defined as the typical withdrawal syndrome associated with cannabis, or cannabis or a similar substance is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms. 11. Unsuccessful efforts to sustain control or cut back marijuana consumption.

You can't force someone to admit they're addicted. The harder you try, the stronger their denial becomes. Use these strategies to get them to carefully consider the issue. More on Getting Someone Out of Denial 👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goDCrmahx-c&list=PLaaJWwIpP_zbt7K5LWKBwDtivT9DZ8TsF

Timing is everything when it comes to getting addiction treatment. Family members overlook this factor way too often and waste a ton of time, money, and energy because of it. Learn more about the Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟Help support this channel by becoming a channel member: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

Pointing out all their bad deeds and qualities will only make them worse. If you really want them to turn their life around, you have to take a different strategy. More on how to help an addicted loved one:👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F692h1AYGBQ&list=PLaaJWwIpP_zZBoKl7pWj8_dtJ9hncc4c2

I promise..."I'm going to quit,"; "I'm cutting back," "I'll go talk to a counselor," "I'll get a sponsor,"... Does your addicted loved one regularly make promises but never follow through? Learn More About our Skills Program: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership More on Manipulation 👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-gq_N1cEFo&list=PLaaJWwIpP_zZduHyvDBhsWlsrbm07HssA

People struggling with addiction are very reluctant to talk to "normies" about the problem because they feel like they won't be able to understand. They'll often tell you, "you just don't understand'. But that statement means something entirely different! Chapters/Timestamps 📢If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Membership Program. You'll also get access to several of our private recovery skills programs. Click the link to learn more 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

Reddit Question: My Boyfriend says he will get sober for me? But, don't people have to get sober for themselves?

After 20 years as an addiction counselor, these are the most important lessons I've learned about how to really help someone with an addiction. Learn my step-by-step process for getting someone out of denial and into recovery 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention

Does it seem like your addicted loved one is always breaking promises? Does it feel like they're always needing something from you? Do you ever worry that you're just being used? This video will help you understand addictive behavior in a totally different light. 📢If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Membership Program. You'll also get access to several of our private recovery skills programs. Click the link to learn more 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00 How do you tell if someone with an addiction is using you? 01:24 Are people with addictions inherently selfish? 01:54 Using Manipulation tactics to get what they want 03:10 Four signs that an addict or an alcoholic IS using you ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

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Does your addicted loved one constantly come to you for money? Do they always have a sob story that's hard to refuse? Family recovery expert Campbell Manning explains how to set financial boundaries with someone who has an addiction. Consult with Campbell about your situation 👉🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations

This one statement is like your secret weapon, guaranteed to get your addicted loved one to let their guard down and talk honestly with you. You'll win their trust and gain credibility instantly. 📢If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Membership Program. You'll also get access to several of our private recovery skills programs. Click the link to learn more 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

You've tried everything to get your addicted loved one to deal with their addiction, but nothing is working. Your next thought is to get them to go to therapy, hoping that the counselor can talk some sense into them. But this is a MAJOR MISTAKE. In fact, therapy can make the situation worse! Find out what you should do instead! Advanced family recovery skills training is available through our Membership Program 👉🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Website to find CRAFT providers in your area: https://helpingfamilieshelp.com/

When your addicted loved one can't see how badly they're hurting themselves (and everyone else), you naturally want to say or do anything to bust through their denial. But, whatever you do, DON"T say this! 📢If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Membership Program. You'll also get access to several of our private recovery skills programs. Click the link to learn more 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership 👀Watch Next 👉🏻Secret Thoughts About Your Loved One's Addiction🤐 https://youtu.be/8EB9EmdfDIw ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

Because addiction impacts the motivation centers of the brain, normal parenting tactics will only make addiction worse! But there are some things you can do to stop the addictive brain process. Family recovery expert Campbell Manning shares her secrets to getting through to your addicted son or daughter! Become a member to get access to advanced addiction recovery strategies: 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership If you'd like to talk to Campbell about your situation: 👉🏻https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations

Tough love and "hitting bottom" will not cure addiction. If you want to beat addiction, you must attack the root cause. If you don't address the underlying issue, you are going to fail time and time again. 📢If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Membership Program. You'll also get access to several of our private recovery skills programs. Click the link to learn more 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00 How to Address The Root Cause Of Any Addiction 00:25 What Causes People to Turn to Addiction? 01:02 What Triggers The Neurochemical Dopamine? 03:29 How to Move Out of Addiction 04:11 The Neurochemical Serotonin 05:57 Seeking connection to get more serotonin 06:35 Techniques that are Ineffective 08:56 The Takeaway ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn How To Get A Loved One Out Of Denial : https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention ___________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: If you find our videos helpful there are several WAYS YOU CAN HELP us reach more people: 1. 👍🏻💬Liking, commenting, and SHARING our videos is a FREE and easy way to help us spread our message of recovery. 2. Consider leaving us a review on Google. 🆓 (This helps us tremendously!): https://g.page/r/CT0YdeZnEeEtEBM/review 3. If you'd like to help financially SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL, you can use this link to MAKE A DONATION through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hopeforfamilies540 4. Caffeine is the lifeline of video making 🥤 Buy me a cup of coffee to help keep the creativity flowing: 😉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amberk 🌐Visit Our Website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/ 📆Make An Appointment With One Of Our Specialists: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/consultations Learn More About The Invisible Intervention: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/invisible-intervention 💟THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🙏🏻 __________________________________________________________________________________ 💌Access counseling anytime/anywhere through Better Help: (Use this link to get 10% off!) https://www.betterhelp.com/PutTheShovelDown (**Better Help is a sponsor of Put The Shovel Down. Using Better Help counseling services helps support our channel!**)

Seriously, this one simple shift in thinking changes everything. You'll begin to see things much more clearly. You'll be happy about it about being sober! Get Access to our VIP Membership program: 👇🏻 https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership

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