<p>Imagine the emotional, physical, and spiritual turmoil from watching a family member descend into addiction or mental illness. For many families, this type of nightmare has become their daily reality.  Join Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick as they discuss the harsh realities of watching a loved one struggle with addiction/emotional issues and the challenges of trying to heal the entire family</p>

Imagine the emotional, physical, and spiritual turmoil from watching a family member descend into addiction or mental illness. For many families, this type of nightmare has become their daily reality. Join Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick as they discuss the harsh realities of watching a loved one struggle with addiction/emotional issues and the challenges of trying to heal the entire family

<p>Imagine the emotional, physical, and spiritual turmoil from watching a family member descend into addiction or mental illness. For many families, this type of nightmare has become their daily reality.&nbsp; Join Marc Kantor and Dr. Laura Ellick as they discuss the harsh realities of watching a loved one struggle with addiction/emotional issues and the challenges of trying to heal the entire family</p>

Episode 7: Helping Families Help Their Loved Ones

I Wish I Had the Balls ("The Balls") is a podcast about overcoming codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. If you believe other people would be happier if you were a better person or feel like everything is your fault, then The Balls is for you.Hosted by Marc Kantor, a certified mental health and addiction interventionist and author of How to Do an Intervention, and Dr. Laura Ellick, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist specializing in relationships, eating disorders, addiction, and maladaptive behaviors, The Balls tackles the struggles of those caught in the cycle of codependency. Both hosts are Long Island natives now living in South Florida.The Balls offer a reprieve for those feeling crushed under the weight of codependency—people who desperately want the superpower to care a little less about what others think and to stop taking things so damn personally.Through raw, personal stories, on-air guests, and humor, The Balls connects with listeners who share similar experiences and provides real, actionable solutions. Understanding codependency is one thing—actually escaping its grip is another. The Balls is here to help you do just that.

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