64 Walking Through an Addiction with Your Partner
b"This month on Couple Things, we are going to talk about topics that highlight Mental Health Awareness Month.\\nThis week, we are talking about eating disorders, addiction, and walking through those things with a partner. Shawn talks about her story and struggles with her mental health and how she and Andrew walk through them together.\\n\\nHere are a few topics that we cover:\\n\\nShawn's story\\n\\nA turning point\\n\\nBringing an addiction into a relationship\\n\\nThe day to day with an eating disorder\\n\\nAndrew and Shawn's first date\\n\\nWhen Shawn started to get help\\n\\nUnderstanding the core person that you're in a relationship with\\n\\nShawn's view of mental health\\n\\nTrying to understand the addiction as the partner\\n\\nIs addiction nature vs nurture?\\n\\nShawn facing it in the spotlight\\n\\nHow gymnastics is judged\\n\\nShawn's healing journey\\n\\nThe first time Shawn told Andrew\\n\\nHow you can walk with your partner through mental health struggles\\n\\nAsking for help\\n\\nHow Shawn's addictions changed\\n\\nAthletes and mental illness\\n\\nWho should go to therapy?\\n\\n\\nIf you are struggling with anything or want to talk to a therapist, please find the help that you need. Here are a few places to start:\\nOnline Therapy with Betterhelp \\u25b6 https://www.betterhelp.com/\\nEating Disorder Helpline \\u25b6 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline\\nMore resources with To Write Love on Her Arms \\u25b6 https://twloha.com/find-help/\\nYou are loved. You have a purpose. Thank you for being here.\\n\\nIf you haven\\u2019t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...\\u200b\\nAnd if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format \\u2013 we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com.\\n\\nWe're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:\\nCare/of \\u25b6 We're excited to offer Couple Things, listeners, 50% off your first Care/of order. Simply go to https://wwwTakeCareOf.com and enter the code couplethings50.\\nButcherBox \\u25b6 You can get the Essentials Bundle: that includes Chicken Breast, Pork Chops + Ground Beef free in the first box! Simply visit https://wwwButcherBox.com/couple to get started with Butcher Box today!\\n\\nFAN MAIL ADDRESS:\\nShawn and Andrew East\\n750 N San Vicente Blvd.,\\nEast Tower, 11th Floor,\\nLos Angles, CA 90069\\n\\nFollow My Instagram \\u25b6 http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...\\u200b\\nLike the Facebook page! \\u25b6 http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson\\u200b...\\u200b\\nFollow My Twitter \\u25b6 http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\nSnapchat! \\u25b6 @ShawneyJ\\n\\nFollow AndrewsTwitter \\u25b6 http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\nFollow My Instagram \\u25b6 http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast\\u200b...\\u200b\\nLike the Facebook page! \\u25b6 http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\u200b\\nSnapchat! \\u25b6 @AndrewDEast\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"