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43 - Why Advice About Addiction Rarely Helps (and What to Do Instead)
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“Just leave.”
“It’s not that bad.”
Sound familiar? Everyone has opinions about addiction, but most of them don’t help.
You’re confused. You’re exhausted. It's a lot right now - addiction, recovery and everything in between, and what do you do? You message someone for advice - your sister, your cousin, a friend, a Facebook group. Suddenly, you’re swimming in five different opinions… and still don’t know what to do.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
Why well-meaning advice often misses the mark
How to trust your own voice over the crowd
What to do instead of polling friends or family
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now.
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You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone.
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