Help and Support When You Love Someone Suffering From Addiction

Love Over Addiction

Michelle Anderson

Society & Culture, Wifeofanalcoholic, Codependency, Relationships, Recovery, Alanon

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2020

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

When we love someone suffering from addiction it’s so easy to feel completely isolated and alone. It can start to feel like we’re living a lie because we tend to cover up their issues for them. We take on the role of fixing and solving. We hide, we may even lie. There’s no judgment here. I get it. I did it for years.

So today we’re here with some encouraging words. We’re here to lift you up. We’re here to tell you that not only are you doing an amazing job, but we’ll tell you why that’s the case too.

You deserve this.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to the something a little different. I'm not going to give you a tip. Today I just
0:27.8	want to encourage you. So tips are good and they can be super helpful, but sometimes we just need a friend to encourage
0:37.3	us.
0:38.8	And that's what my heart was telling me you needed today. No helpful tips, just love and a friend to come
0:49.2	alongside you and remind you that I understand and it will be okay. There might be times you want to leave him, but you love him too much. You're worried about your family and how to survive without
1:07.3	him. What will you do for money? Where will you live? You may not feel strong enough. You're hoping that life will get easier.
1:19.2	You need someone to tell you soon that you will be happy.
1:26.0	You want nothing more than to be told he will get sober for good.
1:35.0	You may feel alone and your heart hurts.
1:40.0	Like sometimes it feels so out of control and his habits are taking over.
1:48.2	Perhaps anger is usually beneath the surface of your skin.
1:53.9	There are moments you actually question
1:57.5	if you're going crazy.
1:59.9	You might be feeling jealous of other people's happiness.
2:05.0	How did you get here?
2:07.7	How did this become your life?
2:11.4	Will it ever get better?
2:15.0	There are no tips or suggestions in this podcast episode.
2:20.0	I just really wanted you to know that I get it.
2:25.0	I understand I have been right where you are and I care about you.
2:31.0	I literally think of you every day and I am on a mission to help you.
2:37.0	Have hope my sweet friend you are beautiful you are loved you are deserving of
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