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Ep 27: Addictions & Relationships
Trigger Warning - This podcast talks about addictions, especially to alcohol and drugs. Please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or speak to your mental health professional if this triggers you, if you are suffering or know someone who is.
We are all addicted to something, in some way. Chocolate, our phones, exercise or something more serious like drugs and alcohol. Often, these are used as a crutch in our society, an acceptable one, to numb our problems and to act like we are "just fine".
As we have both experienced at times, numbing your problems only ends up with them compounding, affecting your life negatively, as well as the lives of those around you.
Again, we think this topic is important to discuss openly, because the whole reason why it can become such a problem is because it is not talked about. So here we are.
Hear our stories and struggles and how it all comes back to self worth. Tune in to see the positive side to addiction recovery too, how these experiences give us massive lessons and perspective. And how to support yourself and/or a loved one through this journey.
We are not trained mental health professionals, thus speak from our own experiences and learnings only. So please, reach out to a psychologist or addiction counsellor if you are struggling with this.
There are so many amazing resources now, from online chats to free counselling sessions available in Australia at least. We are also happy to pass on people/programs that we have used in the past to support us.
Sending love if you are struggling with this, or know someone who is. It will get better!
We promise to bring the mood up next episode, just needed to get this one out as it's important stuff.
If you have a moment and found this episode worthwhile, we'd love if you could rate and review on iTunes, or share with your friends on Spotify and SoundCloud so that more people can hear this and perhaps it can help them.
Follow us on Instagram @therelationships show, and find us on YouTube if you'd prefer to watch us record in bed instead.
All our love, thanks for being here xo
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By Cindra BanksTrigger Warning - This podcast talks about addictions, especially to alcohol and drugs. Please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or speak to your mental health professional if this triggers you, if you are suffering or know someone who is.
We are all addicted to something, in some way. Chocolate, our phones, exercise or something more serious like drugs and alcohol. Often, these are used as a crutch in our society, an acceptable one, to numb our problems and to act like we are "just fine".
As we have both experienced at times, numbing your problems only ends up with them compounding, affecting your life negatively, as well as the lives of those around you.
Again, we think this topic is important to discuss openly, because the whole reason why it can become such a problem is because it is not talked about. So here we are.
Hear our stories and struggles and how it all comes back to self worth. Tune in to see the positive side to addiction recovery too, how these experiences give us massive lessons and perspective. And how to support yourself and/or a loved one through this journey.
We are not trained mental health professionals, thus speak from our own experiences and learnings only. So please, reach out to a psychologist or addiction counsellor if you are struggling with this.
There are so many amazing resources now, from online chats to free counselling sessions available in Australia at least. We are also happy to pass on people/programs that we have used in the past to support us.
Sending love if you are struggling with this, or know someone who is. It will get better!
We promise to bring the mood up next episode, just needed to get this one out as it's important stuff.
If you have a moment and found this episode worthwhile, we'd love if you could rate and review on iTunes, or share with your friends on Spotify and SoundCloud so that more people can hear this and perhaps it can help them.
Follow us on Instagram @therelationships show, and find us on YouTube if you'd prefer to watch us record in bed instead.
All our love, thanks for being here xo