Ep. 109 - Can "Tough Love" Make Addiction Worse? - Kathleen Cochran

For decades, families have been told that "tough love" is the best way to help someone struggling with addiction. But what if that approach is making things worse? In this episode, Christina talks with Kathleen Cochran, founder of Moms for All Paths to Recovery, about what she learned after walking alongside her daughter through more than 20 years of opioid addiction. They discuss why compassion isn't the same as enabling, how medications for opioid use disorder can save lives, and why every person's path to recovery looks different. Whether you're supporting a loved one or simply want to better understand addiction, this conversation offers practical hope, evidence-based insights, and a fresh perspective on what it really means to help. Resources: - Moms for All Paths to Recovery: https://momsforallpaths.substack.com/ - Invitation to Change: https://motivationandchange.com/ - "Curious" by Christina Dent: https://a.co/d/0d0ERl3i Keywords: addiction, harm reduction, medication for opioid use disorder, family support, recovery, unconditional love, evidence-based treatment, overdose prevention