EP 66: The Hidden Reason Addicts Lie, Steal, and Sell Their Bodies

NEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)What if the system itself is forcing your loved one into lying, stealing, and selling their body just to survive?If you’re a parent or partner of someone using drugs, you’ve likely faced the heartbreak of watching them take desperate actions that don’t reflect who they truly are. This episode explores how the war on drugs and criminalization fuel these harmful cycles, and how seeing addiction as a health issue rather than a crime could change everything for your family.Understand the hidden link between criminalization, desperation, and the survival behaviors that break families apart.Learn how decriminalization and harm reduction can reduce trauma and open paths toward real recovery for your loved one.Gain insight into how holding compassion while maintaining boundaries can keep you grounded while supporting your family through addiction challenges.Press play now to discover how rethinking addiction as a health issue, not a crime, could be the first step toward healing your family.🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners (Australia Only)Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the fear, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.At Family Hope Support, Wendy Brewer and Paul King offer combined one-to-one support sessions grounded in counselling insight and lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. 🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself💛 Support the Podcast (Worldwide)If our podcast has helped you feel a little less alone, you can now support our work through Ko-fi. Your contribution helps us keep creating this show and reach more families who need hope and guidance.👉 https://ko-fi.com/familyhopesupport This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.DISCLAIMER Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit paulking859763.substack.com