It's been a while since we've checked in, so today we're catching up on life. Jessica starts off by sharing that she's been under stress at work but things with Casey are going well. However, sometimes this makes her question if things are *really* ok. This leads to a discussion about how normal, everyday things (like sweating, sleeping, irritated eyes) can make us wonder when the other shoe will drop. We share some recent examples that reminded us of past using times and discussed our reactions in the moment. Over the years we've learned ways to cope better, but we're all a work in progress. One of the best tools has been counseling, both individually and as couples. Katie and Jessica share that they are currently in couples counseling with their husbands, and we talk about how it's a different experience at this point in their relationships versus when they were in the midst of active use and early recovery. 

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Brandi Bennefield is a tattoo artist from Alberta Canada who has created a following on social media sharing her life stories. Many of these stories stem from the chaos and dysfunction of growing up with parents in active addiction. In today’s episode we discuss:

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Have you ever found yourself planning your loved one’s funeral or imagining your life without them in it? Or maybe you’ve felt a range of emotions around a looming change or impending loss. There’s a term for this, and it’s called anticipatory grief. In this episode of Boy Problems Podcast, Katie and Shannon discuss their own experiences with anticipatory grief. Shannon shares her struggles during Jay’s last relapse, and Katie talks about the importance of preparation.

Topics also discussed: Relationships, Drug Use, Recovery, Shame, Rehab, Marriage, Family, Separation, Relapse

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This is Part 2 of the Parenting & Addiction podcast. Parenting with an addicted loved one is a question we get a lot, so we asked one of our favorite guests, Lizzie, to come back and join us for this conversation.  

Lizzie is back! We get so many messages and questions about parenting with someone who is in recovery or in active use. While Jessica and Katie’s husbands weren’t in active use when they had their children, that was not the case for Lizzie. Lizzie and Drew have 5 children and have been through the ups and downs of recovery and active use.

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57: One Foot Out the Door 

45: Drugs for Coffee 

13: Meet Lizzie 

Topics also discussed: Relationships Drug Use Recovery Shame Rehab Marriage Family Kids 

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Additional Resources: Co-Dependents Anonymous: http://coda.org/ Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/ Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org/ National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Is being too independent a bad thing? Oftentimes, when you're dealing with a loved one in active addiction, all of the responsibilities fall on one person. When Jessica and Shannon's partners were out of their homes they had to take on everything. Katie was responsible for managing the household budget, chores and taking care of their newborn baby while Kemmon was away at meetings 6 days a week.  Being independent, for some of us, came out of necessity. The ladies also discuss how they balance self-care and their partner's recovery schedules. 

Topics also discussed: Relationships Drug Use Recovery Shame Rehab Marriage Family Kids 

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Additional Resources: Co-Dependents Anonymous: http://coda.org/ Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/ Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org/ National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Have you ever DREAD a conversation you have to have with someone? Unfortunately those conversations seem to happen often when a loved one is dealing with substance use disorder. Today's episode was inspired by an uncomfortable conversation Katie had to have with Jessica and Shannon recently. Listen in as we chat about some of those conversations we've had with families and loved ones and reflections we've taken away. 

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Relationships Drug Use Recovery Shame 

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Co-Dependents Anonymous: http://coda.org/

Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/

Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org/

National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Our dear friends, Dr. Greer and Angie, from the Bowen Recovery Center join us today to share their wisdom on Medicines for Addiction Treatment (MATs), specifically Methadone. There’s so much we didn’t know (and frankly, misjudged) about some of these medications. We’re always trying to stay educated, inclusive and at the end of the day help others keep their loved ones alive. Listen in to learn more about these life saving tools!

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Co-Dependents Anonymous: http://coda.org/

Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/

Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org/

National Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/