What Do You Do If an Addict Breaks Boundaries? - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst

from 2020-07-30T08:00

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Rob shares why he decided to become a therapist and help people. He also talks about how to best establish boundaries with your addict, and what to do if those boundaries get broken. He and Tami also answer questions about sucide, recovery being a process, and where to find a good therapist that won’t make the betrayed spouse feel guilty for staying.

TAKEAWAYS:

[0:30] Did Rob always know he wanted to become a therapist?

[4:25] I don’t have a purpose. How can I find it? Is this common among addicts?

[6:40] How do you establish boundaries?

[10:55] What happens if an addict crosses boundaries?

[11:50] How do I cope with these fantasy/daydreaming urges?

[16:15] Does sucide ever make sense?

[18:40] Recovery from addiction is a process.

[21:25] What are the best ways for a spouse to find a therapist?

[26:30] My child has found out about her father’s affairs. How do I best navigate this?

[27:30] How do I best handle my addict’s social media and his wishes to have it be private?

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