ATE #'s 8.5 & 9.5: Welcome to the first After the Episode combo! Ashley and Christiana discuss topics from both Episodes 8 & 9 including PTSD, the importance and helpfulness of therapy and family reactions (both past and present) surrounding addiction.

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Show Notes:

0:40 - Karen Lobster Karen + name preferences

4:45 - Peter’s episode feedback

6:13 - Discussing Ashley’s overdose story from Peter’s perspective

8:04 - Discussing sibling reactions when in active addiction

11:40 - Making amends for things you did in another state of mind (active addiction)

15:10 - Ashley speaks to rebuilding her relationship with her sister

19:15 - What to do / what to look for when you have young kids (how do you know if your child has alcoholism or a drug problem)

28:46 - Support resources for raising spirited children

30:59 - Touching on Peter’s advice to parents

37:30 - Ashley shares a story from when she did interventions

40:38 - June is PTSD Awareness month - all the episodes this month are dealing with PTSD

42:08 - What is PTSD?

51:00 - “Working through” something vs. getting help

54:11 - The feeling of being “stuck in torment” when dealing with PTSD, and considering the option for therapy

56:22 - The healing power of EMDR + Ashley’s story of the trauma she experienced, and how EMDR helped her overcome the trauma effects

1:08:00 - Christiana gives an example of dealing with traumatic memories and how therapy helped overcome it

1:23:56 - The new format! Guest interviews will be coming out every Tuesday, and After the Episodes will be combined (covering 2 episodes at a time), and will air every other Thursday

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