Addiction Support
3 episodes tagged "Addiction Support".
Enabling: The Toxic 'Help' That's Hurting Your Loved One's Recovery | Episode 45
Hey, you beautiful people! It’s Michael, your Sober Psychology host, back with a gut-punch episode, "Enabling: The Toxic 'Help' That's Hurting Your Loved One's Recovery." We’re diving deep into what enabling really is—spoiler: it’s not love, it’s letting bad behavior slide, especially for alcoholics and addicts. From covering up their messes to bailing them out, I’m exposing why your "help" might be their downfall, backed by psych research and some Alcoholics Anonymous wisdom. Expect raw truths, a few dark laughs, and practical steps to stop enabling and start supporting for real. If you’re in recovery or love someone who is, this one’s a must-watch. Smash that like button, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this wake-up call. New episodes drop weekly on YouTube and Spotify—let’s break the cycle together! References Beattie, M. (1986). Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. Hazelden Publishing. Thomas, E. J., et al. (2004). Enabling behavior in a clinical sample of alcohol-dependent clients and their partners. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 26(4), 269-276. Rotunda, R. J., & O'Farrell, T. J. (1997). Marital and family therapy of alcohol use disorders: Bridging the gap between research and practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 28(3), 246-252. (Related to enabling review) Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. (2021). What Is Enabling? Retrieved from https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/enabling-fact-sheet Verywell Mind. (2024). Enabler Behavior: Motivations, Signs, Impact, and Strategies. Retrieved from https://www.verywellmind.com/enabler-behavior-motivations-signs-impact-8602260 WebMD. (2024). Signs You're Enabling a Loved One's Addiction. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/features/addiction-enabling-a-loved-one Healthline. (2019). Enabler: Definition, Behavior, Psychology, Recognizing One, More. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/enabler American Addiction Centers. (2025). How to Stop Enabling Your Loved One's Addictions. Retrieved from https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/how-to-stop-enabling Resurgence Behavioral Health. (2024). How Enabling Affects Addiction Recovery. Retrieved from https://resurgencebehavioralhealth.com/blog/enabling/ St. Joseph Institute. (n.d.). Afraid to Love: The Enabling Dilemma. Retrieved from https://stjosephinstitute.com/blog/afraid-to-love-the-enabling-dilemma/ Al-Anon Family Groups. (2017). Mothering or Enabling? Retrieved from https://al-anon.org/blog/mothering-or-enabling/ English Mountain Recovery. (2025). Understanding the Difference Between Supporting and Enabling. Retrieved from https://englishmountain.com/blog/understanding-the-difference-between-supporting-and-enabling/ Addiction Center. (2025). What Is an Enabler? Retrieved from https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/stage-intervention/what-is-an-enabler/
How To Beat Cravings When You Feel Stuck
🎯 "Relapse isn’t the end—it’s just your brain’s sneaky way of saying you’ve still got some sht to learn."* Welcome back to Sober Psychology, where we say the quiet parts of recovery out loud. If you’re flirting with relapse, here’s your emergency checklist: 🔹 Call your sponsor 🔹 Hit a meeting 🔹 Lock yourself in a room if you have to — binge Netflix, not booze 🔹 Text your accountability crew: “I’m not okay. I need backup.” And if you don’t have people like that yet? Find them. Ask for help. Ask. The right people will show up — and if they don’t, you just learned who isn’t your tribe. You’re not weak for needing support. You’re wise. Recovery doesn’t mean white-knuckling alone—it means building the courage to say, “I’m struggling,” and letting someone meet you there. Drop a comment. DM me. I will respond. If you’re spiraling, pause. Your brain is lying to you. You’re not a failure. You’re in the fight. And you’re not alone—not here. 🧠 Relapse is a teacher, not a death sentence. Learn the lesson. Don't repeat the class. 🙏 If this hit home, like it, share it, and tag someone who needs a lifeline today.
Fight Addiction Stop Blaming Yourself and Take Back Power!
🧠 “You Are Not Your Addiction—Break the Loop” | Psychology-Based Recovery Short Let’s get one thing straight: you are not your thoughts. You’re not your addiction. You’re not your depression. You’re a person—and you can fight back. When you’re in recovery, your brain doesn’t always play fair. You’ll hear lies like, “Just one more shot won’t hurt,” or “One more day in bed doesn’t matter.” But these lies? They’re deadly. Every time you listen, you’re not just delaying healing—you’re deepening the hole. So what can you do? 🧩 Stop blaming yourself by default. Ask yourself: Did I act with malicious intent? Was I being impulsive, or did I think it through? Did I try to do the right thing? If the answer is yes—you tried—you’re probably not the problem. But here’s the kicker: the addiction-depression feedback loop is real. You feel terrible, so you use. You use, so you feel worse. And it spirals. Why? Because we’re creatures of pattern. Habitual. Predictable. But that also means we can rewire. That loop? It’s strong—but it’s not unbreakable. You have the power to pause, reflect, and reroute. Every time you do, you're reclaiming control.