My Parents Are Addicts and They Trigger Me. How Do I Cope? - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst

from 2021-06-03T04:00

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Rob and Tami talk about how to deal with family conflict, especially if the family dynamics are unhealthy and riddled with addiction. Dr. Rob offers a different perspective on how you can forgive, and be grateful, for the caretakers in your life despite all of their shortcomings. Remember, addiction is a mental illness and your caretakers were just mentally ill.

TAKEAWAYS:

[0:30] I find myself feeling sad when I have feelings of joy. What’s going on?

[3:50] My dad is a sex addict and my mom is a gambler. How do I be grateful vs. distance myself from these people?

[9:15] I’m a love addict and my ex is now engaged. How do I cope?

[13:10] My husband had an ongoing love relationship with a prostitute. I’m not sure what to do?

[20:15] Can a love addict also practice prodependence?

[22:45] What’s the difference between love and sex addiction?

[25:20] Can you be asexual and a sex addict at the same time?

[27:25] Our teenage daughter knows we have problems. When is it a good time to tell her why?

RESOURCES:

Seekingintegrity.com

Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com