In The Circle

60. How Can I Talk About The Loss Of A Loved One To Addiction?


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In this episode of In the Circle, we are joined by Stephanie with a profound inquiry regarding the loss of her husband to addiction: How do I answer when people ask me how my husband died? How can I talk about the loss of a loved one to addiction?

When we speak to people who have not been affected by addiction, they are often uncertain how to respond, and because of that, we are met with misperception and judgment. Yet there is so much more than meets the eye. 

This is an episode we can all greatly benefit from and I am so grateful to Stephanie for posing this vulnerable and honest question. 

Tommy discusses


  • Being mindful of your exhale
  • Why we all experience some form of addiction 
  • Is there a bright side to codependency?
  • How to talk about losing a loved one to addiction 
  • Why there is judgment towards people who experience addiction 



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