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Have you ever felt like the weight of a loved one's addiction was too much to bear? Join us as we sit down with series host Patrick Doyle, a family addiction coach who shares his remarkable journey through the emotional chaos of his child's addiction and his subsequent path to personal recovery. Patrick's heartfelt story takes us from guilt and helplessness to the transformative realization that genuine support means empowering his child rather than trying to fix them. Through his candid reflections, you'll learn the power of shifting from control to empowerment and how unconditional love became his guiding light.

In this engaging episode, Patrick opens up about the crucial moments that altered the course of his family's recovery and inspired him to guide others facing similar battles. His experiences led him to become a life coach, focusing on advanced training to help families build more robust, supportive relationships. Patrick emphasizes that recovery is not a one-size-fits-all journey but a personal path shaped by persistence and hope. By listening to his story, you'll discover the importance of community, resilience, and the remarkable strength within families when they embrace recovery together.

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Are you a parent worried about whether or not you’ll see your daughter alive again due to her addiction?

This episode will show you two very different versions of what it's like when you ask a professional for help for your loved one with addiction. First, you will learn what the addiction treatment industry will say you must do. Without knowing a thing about your daughter. You’ll experience the impact of the judgment and blame the industry greets you with when asking for help.

It doesn’t have to be that way. You'll then see another more practical approach, the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) approach. CRAFT embraces the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery.

You’ll learn how it feels to be welcomed with the CRAFT Approach, which relies upon:
• Understanding and Kindness: Responding with empathy to the underlying addiction issues.
• Unconditional Love: Providing consistent support to help your daughter feel loved.
• Active Involvement: Engaging actively in the recovery process, learning effective communication, motivation, and boundary-setting techniques.

You MUST keep looking until you find support that gives you hope, optimism, and progress.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those we love. You can do this!

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Are you feeling paralyzed, frustrated, and hopeless due to a loved one's addiction? Patrick Doyle and Laurie MacDougall discuss the REST (Resources, Education, Support, Together) groups, a free program where families experience transformative recovery. Families use REST to find new strategies and skills to communicate with their loved ones. They also address the misconception of enabling and the importance of timing and setting boundaries. Through the power of community, families let go of guilt and shame and gain healthy self-compassion.

Key Takeaways:

Families often feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and hopeless, but REST offers new skills and strategies to create positive change.

Through REST families improve communication skills to create a safe and understanding environment.

Setting boundaries and timing are crucial when addressing addiction-related issues with a loved one.

Families start their transformative recovery with the support of the REST community.

Notable Quotes:

"Words cut deep. Just changing how you communicate can make a positive change." - Laurie MacDougall

"Timing is everything. Knowing when to address something is a skill families can learn." - Patrick Doyle

"Enabling is an antiquated approach. Understanding and compassion can lead to positive change." - Laurie MacDougall

"Confidence comes from learning new skills and strategies and realizing you have control over your own actions." - Patrick Doyle

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