You're listening to the Love Over Addiction Podcast.

Hey, how are you?

Alright, so today I'm going to be a little risky here.

I don't love what I'm about to talk about.

I'm nervous because I think that some of you might really disagree with me,

but I've got to.

You guys, I, I've wanted to record this episode for so long and I bit my tongue

for many years because I don't want to come across as preachy or telling you

what you should or shouldn't do, but like I feel so passionate about this.

And when I think about my, you know how I'm always telling you guys,

think about your next five years, you know, and make a decision for today

on where you want to be five years from now when you love someone struggling with addiction.

I think about, that's an exercise I use and I left my ex husband who struggles with addiction,

but I still, I learned that tool back when I loved him.

And I am still applied to my life today.

Where do I want to be?

What are my goals for my future and how am I getting there?

And when I think about the future of where I would like to be in five,

six years, or maybe even earlier, I think about still being in the field of addiction,

but more behind the policies or nonprofits of educating children,

youth about addiction.

Because here's why, you know, it is, I, every week for years and years,

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