586: Why You Feel Lied To, Manipulated And Guilty (Advice For Parents Only)
Release Date: 12/24/2025
604: Get and Stay Sober: Focus on These 5 Areas!
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! If you want to get sober and STAY sober there are certain areas that we needs to focus on! In this episode I break these down into very achievable steps and hope that you can start to empliment these today! 🔗 Join our Family Reconnect Program: 📅 Free Family Webinar — Every Monday at 6:30PM Eastern:
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603: You Know You Are Being Lied To: Now What?
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! If you're living with an addict or alcoholic, you already know the lying, the cheating, the stealing, and the manipulation. But what nobody talks about is what all of that is actually doing to you. In this episode, Tom sits down with Steve — who runs the family program at Rock Recovery Center — to break down the real symptoms families experience when a loved one is deep in addiction. Not the addict's behavior. Yours. What you'll learn in this episode: Why your trust doesn't just break — it...
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602: He Was Sleeping on His Dad's Couch, Drunk Every Day (DAD DID THIS)
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! After meeting each other at a liquor store three Sundays in a row waiting for it to open, Don and Nan spent years drowning in addiction together — and somehow got sober at the exact same moment. In this episode, Tom sits down with Don and Nan to talk about what actually worked, why tough love isn't always the answer, and how one father's compassion (instead of consequences) may have been the thing that saved his son's life. If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, this episode will...
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601: The Truth About Dating in Early Recovery (FACTS)
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! In this episode, we break down why romantic and sexual relationships are one of the top drivers of relapse in early recovery — and what families need to watch for. They cover the four core reasons relationships derail recovery, share real stories from years of working with clients, and talk about what actually needs to be in place before someone in recovery is ready to date. Whether you're a family member trying to understand what's happening with your loved one, or you're in recovery yourself,...
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600: Your Family Member Might Be Alcoholic If They Do This
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! Am I an alcoholic? If you're asking that question — or asking it about someone you love — this video is for you. I breaks down 10 real warning signs of alcoholism from personal experience in recovery. Not textbook symptoms. Real signs that real people miss every day. 🔗 Join our Family Reconnect Program: 📅 Free Family Webinar — Every Monday at 6:30PM Eastern:
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599: Kratom Addiction Is Real | Here's What I've Witnessed
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! Is kratom really a safe alternative — or just another addiction in disguise? In this video, I'm giving you my honest, real-world take on kratom based on working with addicts every single day. This isn't theory. This is what I actually see happening to people who use kratom thinking it's going to help their recovery. We're talking about kratom effects, kratom addiction, and why I don't believe kratom belongs in anyone's recovery plan. If you or someone you love is using kratom or thinking about...
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598: The Addict Always Win The Argument (Unless You Do This)
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! Does it seem no matter how hard you try, your addict loved one never seems to listen to you? This is totally normal. There are a few stratagies that you need to master before you can get anywhere with them. The main this is, dont get frustrated. In this episode i am going to breakdown 3 things that you can work on to have more influence over your addict loved ones. 🔗 Join our Family Reconnect Program: 📅 Free Family Webinar — Every Monday at 6:30PM Eastern: 📞...
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597: We Did Everything Right. She Still Became an Alcoholic.
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! She got sober at 18 years old — before she ever had a legal drink. In this episode, I sit down with Anna, a 19-year-old who went through multiple treatment attempts, residential, PHP, IOP — the whole process — and came out the other side with a year and a half of sobriety, a job in treatment, and a life she's actually proud of. We talk about what finally made it click, what her parents did right (and what they struggled with), and why waiting for someone to "hit rock bottom" might not mean what...
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596: My Husband Drinks Too Much (What To Do When They Finally Admit It)
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! Is your husband's alcoholism affecting your family? You're not alone — and you're not overreacting. In this video I'm going to give you three things: clarity on what you're actually dealing with, a real strategy based on who your husband is, and permission to start taking care of yourself. We cover the difference between problem drinking and alcohol use disorder, the 11 clinical signs from the DSM-5 in plain language, what actually works when talking to your husband (and what makes things worse),...
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595: The Real Reason Your Loved One Keeps Making Excuses (And What To Do)
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Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? Join Our FREE WEBCLASS! Don't miss our FREE WEBINAR to learn more about patient care and avoiding common mistakes families make. Want continued support/guidence for you and your loved one? Consider joining our FAMILY RECONNECT FAMILY!
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If it’s Christmas Eve and you’re lying awake right now, worried about your child, this episode is for you. While the rest of the world seems to be celebrating, many parents are quietly carrying fear, guilt, and exhaustion—wondering where their son or daughter is, if they’re safe, or if things will ever change.
In this solo episode, I speak directly to parents who are struggling tonight. We talk about why Christmas Eve can feel heavier than any other night, the lies fear tells us when things get quiet, and what actually helps when you’re feeling powerless. This isn’t about fixing anything or having all the answers.
It’s about getting through tonight—with a little more peace, perspective, and hope. If you love a child who is struggling with addiction or destructive behavior, you are not alone. And this story isn’t over.
Merry Christmas.
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