EP 82: Substance Abuse Disorder: Why Parents Must Refill Their Own Tank to Support Recovery

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)Are you running on empty while trying to care for someone you love?When you’re constantly giving your time, energy, and heart to support someone else, it’s easy to forget that your own wellbeing matters. But just like a car can’t run without fuel, neither can you — and pushing through on fumes only leads to burnout and breakdown.Discover why pausing for even a single deep breath can begin to restore your strength.Learn simple ways to “top up your tank” in everyday moments without guilt.Understand how caring for yourself actually helps you love others more fully.Press play now to find out how to refill your own tank so you can keep showing up with strength, clarity, and compassion when it matters most.🌱 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