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Boundaries Set, Boundaries Kept

Boundaries Set, Boundaries Kept

Starving Out Addiction

Starving Out Addiction

How Childhood Trauma Breeds Addiction

How Childhood Trauma Breeds Addiction

Emotional Healing: Rebuilding Life Post-Addiction

Emotional Healing: Rebuilding Life Post-Addiction

Finding Sobriety: The Path Within

Finding Sobriety: The Path Within

This Is Why Addicts Play The Blame Game

This Is Why Addicts Play The Blame Game

What To Expect During Alcohol Detox: Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

What To Expect During Alcohol Detox: Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Exiting the Bad Guy Role: Impact & Perspective

Exiting the Bad Guy Role: Impact & Perspective

Why It's Hard To Control Addiction

Why It's Hard To Control Addiction

Giving an Ultimatum to an Addict

Giving an Ultimatum to an Addict

The Hidden Effects of Parental Addiction on Kids

The Hidden Effects of Parental Addiction on Kids

Endless Cycle of Disappointment

Endless Cycle of Disappointment

Here's What Documentaries Don't Tell You About Addiction Intervention

Here's What Documentaries Don't Tell You About Addiction Intervention

Overcoming Fear to Seek Help

Overcoming Fear to Seek Help

Get An Addict Out Of Denial

Get An Addict Out Of Denial

Confronting the Devastating Effects of Addiction and Trauma

Confronting the Devastating Effects of Addiction and Trauma

Do Addicts Realize They Impact Others?

Do Addicts Realize They Impact Others?

Behind The Scenes Of Addiction Support

Behind The Scenes Of Addiction Support

Daughter Won't Talk To Me

Daughter Won't Talk To Me

The number one sign of recovery

The number one sign of recovery

The Isolation Trap: How Addiction Prevents Meaningful Relationships

The Isolation Trap: How Addiction Prevents Meaningful Relationships

Narcissism and addiction

Narcissism and addiction

What Your Addict Significant Other Doesn't Tell You

What Your Addict Significant Other Doesn't Tell You

Why Do Recovering Addicts Relapse?

Why Do Recovering Addicts Relapse?

Why Consequences Won't Motivate An Addict

Why Consequences Won't Motivate An Addict

Inside The Mind of A Gambling Addict

Inside The Mind of A Gambling Addict

More Likely To Get Sober if.....

More Likely To Get Sober if.....

Navigating a Relationship with a Functional Alcoholic

Navigating a Relationship with a Functional Alcoholic

Beyond Hope For Recovery

Beyond Hope For Recovery

Leveraging Someone Into Treatment

Leveraging Someone Into Treatment

How to Tell if Your Addicted Loved One is Manipulating or Being Honest

How to Tell if Your Addicted Loved One is Manipulating or Being Honest

Addiction destroys your life more than you think

Addiction destroys your life more than you think

Breakthrough Intervention Stratagies: A Complete Guide

Breakthrough Intervention Stratagies: A Complete Guide

This is what makes addiction denial a difficult enemy

This is what makes addiction denial a difficult enemy

The Role of Spouse in Addiction Recovery

The Role of Spouse in Addiction Recovery

5 Subtle Signs Someone Is Serious About Getting Sober

5 Subtle Signs Someone Is Serious About Getting Sober

The Fallacy of Addiction

The Fallacy of Addiction

This Illusion Is Why It's Hard To Break Addictions' Hold

This Illusion Is Why It's Hard To Break Addictions' Hold

The Illusion of a Functional Alcoholic

The Illusion of a Functional Alcoholic

The danger of parents not working together

The danger of parents not working together

Understanding Addiction: Why do people go from one addiction to another?

Understanding Addiction: Why do people go from one addiction to another?

Avoid this mistake with your kids

Avoid this mistake with your kids

5 Signs Someone Has A Drinking PROBLEM

5 Signs Someone Has A Drinking PROBLEM

Signs of an Alcohol Problem

Signs of an Alcohol Problem

There's no managing addiction: it always pulls you under

There's no managing addiction: it always pulls you under

Is Recovery Ever Out of Reach? Exploring the Limits of Overcoming Addiction

Is Recovery Ever Out of Reach? Exploring the Limits of Overcoming Addiction

Will A Home Contract Work?

Will A Home Contract Work?

Restoring Intimacy After Addiction

Restoring Intimacy After Addiction

Mastering Influence in the Battle Against Addiction

Mastering Influence in the Battle Against Addiction

The Power of Positive Reinforcement

The Power of Positive Reinforcement

Facing Reality: Overcoming Denial on the Road to Sobriety

Facing Reality: Overcoming Denial on the Road to Sobriety

Stop Managing Consequences

Stop Managing Consequences

Is Your Spouse an Alcoholic or a Heavy Drinker?

Is Your Spouse an Alcoholic or a Heavy Drinker?

Ditch the drink without the 12-step hassle

Ditch the drink without the 12-step hassle

Know your addicted loved one better

Know your addicted loved one better

Transforming Relationships: Empowering Your Loved One Through Addiction Recovery

Transforming Relationships: Empowering Your Loved One Through Addiction Recovery

Why counseling doesn't always work

Why counseling doesn't always work

The Harsh Reality Behind Being A Highly Functional Alcoholic

The Harsh Reality Behind Being A Highly Functional Alcoholic

Is it them or the alcohol talking?

Is it them or the alcohol talking?

Difficulties of Early Recovery

Difficulties of Early Recovery

When "I can quit on my own" Becomes a Broken Record

When "I can quit on my own" Becomes a Broken Record

The Most Ineffective Thing You Can Do

The Most Ineffective Thing You Can Do

Get Sober Without Going To 12 Step Meetings

Get Sober Without Going To 12 Step Meetings

Getting Through To An Addict

Getting Through To An Addict

Dealing With Bad Drunken Behavior?

Dealing With Bad Drunken Behavior?

When Your Addicted/Alcoholic Loved One Isn't Experiencing Any Consequences... Do This

When Your Addicted/Alcoholic Loved One Isn't Experiencing Any Consequences... Do This

This is what it takes to help your addicted loved one

This is what it takes to help your addicted loved one

Escape the Cycle of Drinking For Good

Escape the Cycle of Drinking For Good

What Living With An Addict Does To You

What Living With An Addict Does To You

Bringing Child Home After Rehab: Caution Advised

Bringing Child Home After Rehab: Caution Advised

Navigating Lies and Secrets (PART 2)

Navigating Lies and Secrets (PART 2)

To Call Out or Not: Navigating Lies and Secrets in Addiction

To Call Out or Not: Navigating Lies and Secrets in Addiction

Communicating with Delusion

Communicating with Delusion

The Subtle Signs of Alcohol Problem

The Subtle Signs of Alcohol Problem

What's Really Blocking Their Affection?

What's Really Blocking Their Affection?

The Trap of Addiction

The Trap of Addiction

The Key to Helping Your Alcoholic Spouse Understand Your Perspective

The Key to Helping Your Alcoholic Spouse Understand Your Perspective

Beware of this mistake

Beware of this mistake

Living With An Alcoholic Narcissist?

Living With An Alcoholic Narcissist?

Do This For Your Relationship

Do This For Your Relationship

Living with an Addict: The Trauma Revealed

Living with an Addict: The Trauma Revealed

Proven Strategies To Boost Willpower In Those Fighting Addiction/Alcoholism

Proven Strategies To Boost Willpower In Those Fighting Addiction/Alcoholism

Addictions Unseen Victim #podcast

Addictions Unseen Victim #podcast

The Right Way To Motivate Someone to Recovery

The Right Way To Motivate Someone to Recovery

The Shifting of Responsibility in Alcoholism

The Shifting of Responsibility in Alcoholism

The Psychology of Avoidance in Alcoholism

The Psychology of Avoidance in Alcoholism

Building a Meaningful Life In Recovery

Building a Meaningful Life In Recovery

Navigating Defense Mechanisms

Navigating Defense Mechanisms

The Dangers of Counseling

The Dangers of Counseling

Classic Denial Mechanisms

Classic Denial Mechanisms

Breaking free from codependency: Escaping the addict's grasp

Breaking free from codependency: Escaping the addict's grasp

Understanding the Denial Phase

Understanding the Denial Phase

Why Do People Get Addicted? Amber Reveals The Truth

Why Do People Get Addicted? Amber Reveals The Truth

Behind the Veil of Addiction

Behind the Veil of Addiction

How Loving An Alcoholic Can Change You (and your relationship)

How Loving An Alcoholic Can Change You (and your relationship)

Psychological Mechanisms of Addiction

Psychological Mechanisms of Addiction

Influencing someone to get sober

Influencing someone to get sober

Navigating Alcohol Recovery Challenges

Navigating Alcohol Recovery Challenges

Unmasking the Truth: Unlocking Honesty in People Struggling With Addictions

Unmasking the Truth: Unlocking Honesty in People Struggling With Addictions

This is how to deal with the blame game

This is how to deal with the blame game

Protect Yourself from Relapse Triggers!

Protect Yourself from Relapse Triggers!

This is how to maintain a healthy relationship

This is how to maintain a healthy relationship

Caring vs. Controlling

Caring vs. Controlling

What do Alcoholics/Addicts Think When You Set A Boundary?

What do Alcoholics/Addicts Think When You Set A Boundary?

The Tug of War Between Control and Connection

The Tug of War Between Control and Connection

Amber's Top 10 Strategies For Getting An Alcoholic Out Of Denial

Amber's Top 10 Strategies For Getting An Alcoholic Out Of Denial

Not lying DOESN'T equal honesty! 😲

Not lying DOESN'T equal honesty! 😲

Boundaries With An Alcoholic- Don’t Come If You’re Drinking

Boundaries With An Alcoholic- Don’t Come If You’re Drinking

Why you should avoid silent treatment

Why you should avoid silent treatment

Drawing the Line: How To Stop Enabling Someone Else's Alcoholism/Addiction

Drawing the Line: How To Stop Enabling Someone Else's Alcoholism/Addiction

The Dangers of Refusing to Communicate

The Dangers of Refusing to Communicate

Personalities of Alcoholic Loved Ones

Personalities of Alcoholic Loved Ones

The Role of Guilt in Addiction

The Role of Guilt in Addiction

How exactly does addiction work?

How exactly does addiction work?

The truth about living as a functional alcoholic

The truth about living as a functional alcoholic

Beware a Functional Alcoholic

Beware a Functional Alcoholic

The Psychology Behind Aggressive Drunk Behavior

The Psychology Behind Aggressive Drunk Behavior

A Proven Formula for Positive Transformation

A Proven Formula for Positive Transformation

The Danger Behind Codepedency

The Danger Behind Codepedency

Understanding the Psychological Patterns of Alcoholism and Addiction

Understanding the Psychological Patterns of Alcoholism and Addiction

The Truth Behind Codependency

The Truth Behind Codependency

Is Your Spouse In Denial About Their Alcohol Addiction?

Is Your Spouse In Denial About Their Alcohol Addiction?

This is why you should fight codependency

This is why you should fight codependency

Guilt vs. Resentment

Guilt vs. Resentment

Addiction Expert Amber Hollingsworth Answers All Your Questions About Addiction Recovery

Addiction Expert Amber Hollingsworth Answers All Your Questions About Addiction Recovery

Why you should avoid codependency

Why you should avoid codependency

Addiction Relapse Prevention | Stay Sober This Holiday Season

Addiction Relapse Prevention | Stay Sober This Holiday Season

Causes of Codependency

Causes of Codependency

Don't be that guy

Don't be that guy

6 Toxic Behaviors That Destroy Relationships

6 Toxic Behaviors That Destroy Relationships

Don't fall for this

Don't fall for this

The Brain Chemistry of Addiction: (Beyond the Dopamine Issue)

The Brain Chemistry of Addiction: (Beyond the Dopamine Issue)

What Really Happens in Relapse

What Really Happens in Relapse

Are you avoiding relapse right?

Are you avoiding relapse right?

Rebuilding Trust: Journey to Healing After Addiction

Rebuilding Trust: Journey to Healing After Addiction

The Truth About Relapse

The Truth About Relapse

Confronting the Battle Within: Living with an Alcoholic Spouse

Confronting the Battle Within: Living with an Alcoholic Spouse

Addiction Treatment Without Change Talk is a Recipe for Stagnation. 🤐

Addiction Treatment Without Change Talk is a Recipe for Stagnation. 🤐

The Proper Way To Say It

The Proper Way To Say It

How to Break Free From Being A Codependent Person: A Guide For Addicts and Non-Addicts

How to Break Free From Being A Codependent Person: A Guide For Addicts and Non-Addicts

How To Support Addicted Loved Ones

How To Support Addicted Loved Ones

Does Your Addicted Loved One Hate You?

Does Your Addicted Loved One Hate You?

Denial: The Big Picture

Denial: The Big Picture

If you're close to an addict, this is for you

If you're close to an addict, this is for you

The Urgency to Engage with Addiction

The Urgency to Engage with Addiction

Strategies in Helping Addicted Loved Ones

Strategies in Helping Addicted Loved Ones

This is how addictive cycle messes with you

This is how addictive cycle messes with you

Why do alcoholics repeat themselves?

Why do alcoholics repeat themselves?

Why Does Opiate Withdrawal Make You Angry?

Why Does Opiate Withdrawal Make You Angry?

What constitutes a relapse? #addictionrecovery

What constitutes a relapse? #addictionrecovery

Key in Helping Addicted Loved Ones

Key in Helping Addicted Loved Ones

What Really Causes Addiction Relapse?

What Really Causes Addiction Relapse?

Stay Sober With This Advice

Stay Sober With This Advice

Amber Reacts to Dr. Delony's Life-Changing Advice

Amber Reacts to Dr. Delony's Life-Changing Advice

Helping An Addicted Loved One

Helping An Addicted Loved One

Don't Let Their Addiction Consume Everything!

Don't Let Their Addiction Consume Everything!

Avoid This Cause of Relapse

Avoid This Cause of Relapse

The Power of Boundaries: How to Take Control of Your Life

The Power of Boundaries: How to Take Control of Your Life

Untangling Addicted Family Dysfunction

Untangling Addicted Family Dysfunction

It's All About Timing

It's All About Timing

Feeling Emotionally Exhausted From Dealing With A Loved One's Addiction?

Feeling Emotionally Exhausted From Dealing With A Loved One's Addiction?

What Really Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

What Really Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

What Rules Should You Set For the Addict/Alcoholic Living In Your House?

What Rules Should You Set For the Addict/Alcoholic Living In Your House?

Are You Setting Boundaries Right?

Are You Setting Boundaries Right?

Setting Recovery Goals

Setting Recovery Goals

How To Get Ahead Of Your Loved One's Addiction

How To Get Ahead Of Your Loved One's Addiction

Addiction Relapse Damage Control

Addiction Relapse Damage Control

Steps For Families With Addicted Loved Ones

Steps For Families With Addicted Loved Ones

They DON'T Need to Believe

They DON'T Need to Believe

What to Say to Addicts

What to Say to Addicts

When an addict has excuses

When an addict has excuses

Why Do Addicts/Alcoholics Push You Away?

Why Do Addicts/Alcoholics Push You Away?

Avoid the Point of No Return

Avoid the Point of No Return

Frustrated with an Addicted Loved One?

Frustrated with an Addicted Loved One?

DO THIS if they're past denial

DO THIS if they're past denial

How Counselors Get People Out Of Denial

How Counselors Get People Out Of Denial

Walking Away After Partner Relapsed

Walking Away After Partner Relapsed

Supporting An Addict (or Alcoholic's) Path To Recovery (When and How To Push For Change)

Supporting An Addict (or Alcoholic's) Path To Recovery (When and How To Push For Change)

How to Build Credibility Quickly

How to Build Credibility Quickly

How To Help Loved One With Addiction

How To Help Loved One With Addiction

Was I wrong to pour out my husband's alcohol?

Was I wrong to pour out my husband's alcohol?

How to Set Boundaries

How to Set Boundaries

Understanding the Addiction Mindset

Understanding the Addiction Mindset

Setting New Boundaries

Setting New Boundaries

Overcoming Reluctance: Finding the Courage to Get Sober

Overcoming Reluctance: Finding the Courage to Get Sober

STOP "Healthy Boundaries"

STOP "Healthy Boundaries"

Don't Play Nice Guy

Don't Play Nice Guy

Unconscious Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Loved Ones Recovery Process

Unconscious Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Loved Ones Recovery Process

Who's the BIGGER boundary crosser?

Who's the BIGGER boundary crosser?

3 Telltale Signs Someone is Serious About Beating Addiction

3 Telltale Signs Someone is Serious About Beating Addiction

Why Saliva Drug Testing Might Be More Accurate Than You Think

Why Saliva Drug Testing Might Be More Accurate Than You Think

Get Your Addicted Loved One to Go To Counseling

Get Your Addicted Loved One to Go To Counseling

Don't Lose Your Credibility

Don't Lose Your Credibility

3 Subtle Signs Of Addiction You May Not See

3 Subtle Signs Of Addiction You May Not See

Unspoken Understanding

Unspoken Understanding

Loving An Alcoholic

Loving An Alcoholic

Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns

Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns

Break Through Denial: Speed Up Addiction Recovery

Break Through Denial: Speed Up Addiction Recovery

Major Relapse Warning Sign

Major Relapse Warning Sign

Cracking The Code: How to Identify Addict Thinking in Less Than 3 Seconds

Cracking The Code: How to Identify Addict Thinking in Less Than 3 Seconds