Episodes
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#51- RELAPSE ISN’T THE END: Unlock These 2 Must-Know Family Secrets to Turn Setbacks into Strength!
Is your heart heavy from watching your loved one slip up again? In this episode of Tough Love Detox, we’re tearing down the walls of fear and guilt around relapse. It’s not the end—it’s a chance for families to come together and turn setbacks into strength. Tune in as we reveal two exclusive tips...
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#50- Unlock the Hidden Sixth Stage: Families’ Missing Key to Recovery | TOUGH LOVE DETOX
Think you know how to support your loved one? Think again. In this episode, we’re revealing a hidden stage of change that most families never hear about—and it’s the key to transforming how you help your loved one through recovery. Buckle up, because this is the eye-opening insight you’ve been...
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#49- Are YOU Fueling Their Addiction? The One Brutal Truth Families Need to Hear Now
Is tough love tearing your family apart? In this powerful episode, we challenge everything you thought you knew about supporting a loved one through addiction. Are you truly helping them heal—or just making it easier for them to stay stuck? Tune in and discover the three crucial questions every...
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#48- Cutting Them Off Won’t Cut It: The Tough Love Trap That’s Tearing Families Apart (In 3 Minutes)
Think ‘tough love’ is the answer to family recovery? Think again. In this eye‑opening episode of ‘Family Recovery Unfiltered,’ we smash the myths behind cutting off your addicted loved one. Ready for a reality check? Because this 3‑minute bombshell is the wake‑up call family recovery supports...
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#47- When Cutting Ties Isn’t the Answer: A Survival Guide for Families in Recovery | Tough Love
Families are out here drowning in chaos, guilt, and mixed messages and everybody keeps telling them the same lazy advice: “Cut them off.” Nah. Not today. In this episode, Ronald and Pat break down the real recovery game. The part nobody warns families about. We talk about why abandoning your...
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#46- It’s Not a Choice: The Brain Science Behind Relapse and Family Recovery | Addiction Support
Think relapse is a choice? Think again. In this episode, the prefrontal cortex influences your loved one’s decisions. It’s not about love—it’s about the brain. Join tough love detox Skool and get the facts!
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#45- Discover the Right Questions to Ask at Every Stage of Change | Family Support
Unlock the Power of Timing: Episode 45 dives into the Stages of Change—Tough Love Detox when to ask the perfect questions and transform your family’s recovery journey.
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#44- Oxygen Mask Moment: Why Self-Care is Your First Step in Family Recovery | Family Support
In this quick, uplifting episode of Tough Love Detox, we dive into the ‘airplane analogy’—the reminder that in order to truly support your loved one’s recovery, you have to put your own oxygen mask on first. It’s all about understanding that taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s essential....
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#43- Two Tips Families With Addiction In Them Never Hear | Addiction Awareness | Tough Love Detox
Two Tips Families With Addiction In Them Never Hear. Are you a family member of someone struggling with substance use disorder? Are you running on empty — emotionally, financially, and mentally — trying to love someone through their addiction? This episode is for YOU. In “Supporting an Addicted...
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#42- Hit Play If You’re Parenting Through Pain | Tough Love Detox Podcast
When you’re a parent in recovery, every day feels like a fight — not just for sobriety, but for your kids, your future, and your peace. And for too many mothers and fathers, that fight comes with a shadow: the fear of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The fear of losing your…
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#41- The SHIFT will happen once you do this first
Families say it over and over again — “When I finally put my oxygen mask on… everything changed.” Not when their loved one got sober. Not when they hit rock bottom. Not when the chaos finally stopped. When THEY stopped last. And started first. If you’ve been pouring everything you have into…
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Setting Boundaries With an Addict | Tough Love Skool
Are you exhausted from loving someone trapped in addiction? You’ve given everything — your time, your money, your peace of mind — and nothing seems to change. Tough Love Skool was built for families of addicts who are done enabling and ready to heal. This isn’t about giving up on your loved one —...
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#40- So what does “put your OXYGEN MASK on first” actually look like?
So what does “put your oxygen mask on first” actually look like? Join Tough Love Detox
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#39- When this happens, EVERYTHING CHANGES
Here the hardest truth: You cannot want their recovery more than they do. Join Tough Love Detox
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#38- Detachment with LOVE
People hear “detachment” and think it means coldness. Distance. Giving up. Walking away. But that’s not what it is…. Join Tough Love Detox
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#37- You can’t Breathe!
You cannot save someone from drowning if you’re underwater with them. You can love them. You can support them. But you cannot breathe for them. Join Tough Love Detox Skool
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#36- The OXYGEN MASK | Tough Love Detox Skool
Today… we’re talking about oxygen masks. Yeah. The airplane analogy. The one everybody thinks they understand… until life hits turbulence. Join Tough Love Detox Skool
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EP.35- Why Understanding RELAPSE ISN’T FAILURE ” Is Essential For Your Recovery Success | Tough Love
In this episode, Ronald Burgess Jr. breaks down the real brain science behind relapse, focusing on the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain responsible for judgment, decision‑making, and impulse control. You’ll learn how addiction damages this area, why it doesn’t fully develop until the...
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#34- What Everyone Must Know About FAMILY ROLES IN ADDICTION
WHICH ROLE DO YOU PLAY IN YOUR FAMILY SYSTEM? Join us as we break down six family roles that can unintentionally enable addiction and cause turmoil. In this episode, we empower families to recognize these roles, understand their impact, and learn better ways to support loved ones in recovery....
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#33- The Truth Is You Are Not alone, ADDICTION CAUSES BAD CHOICES, by good people
In this powerful episode titled ‘You Are Not Alone,’ we dive into how addiction can lead good people to difficult choices. Join Tough Love Detox This is a compassionate guide for families and recovery supporters to understand that it’s not your fault—you didn’t cause it, you can’t control it, and...
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#32- The Best MOTIVATION FOR FAMILY AND RECOVERY SUPPORTS
In this empowering episode, we shift focus to the often-overlooked heroes: the family recovery supports. We acknowledge the chaos and patterns that come with loving someone through substance use disorders. This episode is a beacon of motivation and inspiration, reminding these incredible...
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#31- THANKS! PRIORITIZING FAMILY RECOVERY is Essential For Your Success. Listen to Why
In this heartfelt episode, we extend a huge thank you to our dedicated listeners, both family recovery supports and those managing substance use disorders. Your commitment to education is key in fostering understanding and compassion. Let’s continue this journey together, arm in arm, towards a...
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#30- Proof That MOTIVATION FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY Really Works
In this uplifting episode, we dive deep into the journey of overcoming substance use disorders with compassion and understanding. We’re championing the power of motivation and the relentless spirit to keep moving forward. Families and recovery supports, this one’s for you. Share this episode with...
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#29- The Secrets To Understanding if I’M ENABLING MY LOVED ONES ADDICTION
In our next episode, we navigate the fine line between helping and enabling when supporting loved ones struggling with addiction. We’ll discuss key questions to ask yourself before offering support, ensuring your actions truly aid in their recovery journey without inadvertently worsening their...
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#28- How To Become Better Understanding STAGES OF CHANGE IN ADDICTION In 5 Minutes
Join us as we explore the Transtheoretical Model’s stages of change. From pre-contemplation, contemplation, perpetuation to action and maintenance, we’ll dive into the mindset of individuals at each step. Another way to best support a loved one struggling a substance abuse/SUD, is by learning…
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#27- BEATING ADDICTION PODCAST | BEST PODCAST FOR FAMILY AND SUPPORTS Strategies For Beginners
We wanted to take this brief episode to thank our listeners and streamers. Bearing addiction podcast is heading towards the top of the charts thanks to our listeners. Those who are not only listening, but those who are also sharing. Beating an addiction podcast is for family and recovery supports...
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#26- Two Things You Must Know About IMPULSIVE DECISION MAKING IN ADDICTION
In this episode we discuss why is it that those loved ones struggling with substance use disorders tend to make impulsive decisions on their recovery journey. Whether that be through relapsing or reverting to hanging back around unhealthy people that engage in substance issues and so forth this...
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#25- Why RELASPE IS A PART OF RECOVERY?
In this episode of 'Beating Addiction,' we dive into why relapse happens? We break down the addiction cycle—from urges, cravings to actions—and how families can better support their loved ones. Remember, relapse can be a part of recovery, but it doesn't have to be. Like, share, and follow to…
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#24- Everything You Wanted to Know About AIRPLANE ANALOGY FOR SUD and Were Afraid To Ask
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#23- How You Can STOP ENABLING SUD In 24 Hours Or Less
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#22- Avoid The Mistakes Made By Beginning To Feel You CAUSED YOUR LOVED ONES SUD
#22- Avoid The Mistakes Made
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BEST PODCAST FOR ADDICTION
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#21- STAGES OF CHANGE WITH SUD’S Made Simple - Even You Cann Assess
#21- STAGES OF CHANGE WITH SUD’S Made Simple
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#20- Everything You Wanted to Know About THE REWARD SYSTEM WITH SUBSTANCE USE
THE REWARD SYSTEM WITH SUBSTANCE USE
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#19- GUILT AND SHAME my story about my dad
GUILT AND SHAME
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#18- In 5 Minutes, I'll Give You The Truth About PREFRONTAL CORTEX WITH SUBSTANCE USE
The Truth About PREFRONTAL CORTEX
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#17- TOUGH CONVO WITH ADDICTED LOVED ONE is bound to make an impact on your family system
TOUGH CONVO WITH ADDICTED LOVED ONE
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#16- Shortcut to understanding the 9 most common reasons for Relaspe after successful treatment
9 most common reasons for Relaspe
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#15- How To Become Better With HOW TO ASSESS ENABLING In 8 Minutes | United Families Network
HOW TO ASSESS ENABLING
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#14- Don't Be Fooled By HOW URGES, CRAVINGS AND TRIGGERS WORK | United Families Network
HOW URGES, CRAVINGS AND TRIGGERS WORK
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#13- BEST SUPPORT FOR LOVED ONES? It's Easy If You Do It Smart | United Families Network
BEST SUPPORT FOR LOVED ONES
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#14- THE AIRPLANE ANALOGY WORKS Works Only Under These Conditions | United Families Network
Learn the airplane analogy. This analogy teaches family and recovery supports about the importance of taking care themselves first. It can be difficult watching a loved one destroy their life through substance abuse… But understand that if you can first take care of yourself, that then puts you…
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A Guide To WAYS TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS STRUGGLING any SUD | United Families Network
Message from the son of an addict… Listen to these 5 WAYS TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS STRUGGLING with SUD
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#12- What are the 5 STAGES OF CHANGE in recovery | United Families Network
Learn where your loved one stands. By understanding the stages of changes, you could actually be supporting your loved one that’s struggling/coping with a substance use disorder.
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How long does it take for those struggling with substances (SUD) BRAIN TO RESET? | United Families
Do you believe that those struggling with and/or managing substance use disorders will always want drugs/alcohol?
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ROLE OF THE FAMILY in the recovery process | United Families Network
ROLE OF THE FAMILY
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#10- Learn WHAT DOES MASCOT ROLE BRING TO DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY |United Families Network
What does the mascot role bring to a dysfunctional family?
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The Secret Of HOW TO HELP SOMEONE LIVING WITH a loved one who has an SUD | United Families Network
Tips for someone with an addicted loved one
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