Podcasts Health Busting Addiction and Its Myths Tony and Bruno J. Talk It Over - Part 2 of 2

Tony and Bruno J. Talk It Over - Part 2 of 2

Published: May 14, 2021, 8 a.m.

In this podcast, the conversation between Tony and Bruno J. is all about educating oneself, that is:

  1. It's only in the latter stages of the disease's progression that the family member(s) actively seek help from the outside. Up to that point, they rely on their own resources without effect and are then subject to confusion and despair.
  2. The family becomes as sick as the addict, reverting to all forms of controlling behaviour, lying, denying, hiding, covering for the addict, and living in a state of fear and shame.
  3. Connect to a qualified professional who is trained as an AODA, Alcohol or Drug Addiction expert.\xa0 Be aware that some clinicians are not trained in this disease and could easily mis-diagnose the condition and take it for something else.
  4. Rely not on hearsay and instead go to the best scientific resources and books we have listed above. Trust the science.
  5. Find help for yourself, above all. You need to heal, too. At Al-Anon, you will meet people who will help you find the peace you deserve.