"Do they deserve my love?" 5 mindset shifts for loving through addiction (with Joseph Green)

Addiction is hard. But the stories we tell about it can make it even harder.When someone you love is struggling with substance use, the questions feel endless: Do they deserve my love right now?Am I enabling them?Should I cut them off?In this episode, we unpack one of the most dangerous parts of addiction — the narrative around it. Because sometimes what harms our loved ones isn’t just the substances. It’s the shame. The labels. The fear-driven decisions. The belief that love must be earned.In this episode with Joseph Green, a person in recovery and spoken word artist, we explore 5 powerful mindset shifts that can change how you show up:Moving from “deserving” to inherent worthTreating addiction as a mental health condition — not a moral failueReframing “enabling” vs. compassionate care and harm reductionRethinking cutting someone off vs. being there when they’re readyChoosing people-first language over labels like “junkie” or “addict”If you’ve ever felt torn between protecting yourself and loving someone through addiction, this conversation will challenge you to look at the story you’re telling — about them and about yourself.📘Download our FREE, sibling e-book: 6 actions to help navigate a sibling’s substance use journey🤝Join our FREE and PRIVATE sibling-focused community: Siblings For Love of Recovery📲Connect with FLOR: Instagram and TikTok🎙Guest speaker: Joseph GreenRelated content:About LMS Voice: https://lmsvoice.com/productions/Start WIth Hope stories: https://startwithhope.com/stories-of-hopeTake the Stories of Hope course and own your story: https://ncmwpic.learnupon.com/store/4553158-stories-of-hope-a-value-centered-approach-to-storytelling