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Are TV-style interventions actually making things worse for your loved one — and your whole family?

Most people think an intervention is a one-time ambush that “fixes” addiction overnight. But this outdated, confrontational method often backfires, leaving families confused and alone. In this episode, interventionist Kate Duffy returns to share how real, family-centered intervention works — not just for your loved one but for the whole family system that needs healing, too.

• Find out why traditional “surprise” interventions fail — and what to do instead
• Learn how family education and preparation can transform fear and conflict into lasting change.
• Hear real examples of how modern, compassionate interventions rebuild trust and support recovery long after treatment ends.

Listen now to discover how a true family system approach can help you feel stronger, more united, and ready for real recovery.

Discover more about Kate Duffy and her compassionate approach to family recovery at Tipping Point Recovery

This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

DISCLAIMER

Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.

Are you beating yourself up for not having “perfect” boundaries while loving someone in addiction?

When you’re deep in the chaos of loving someone with a substance use disorder, it’s easy to feel like you’re failing because you keep picking up the phone, making one more rescue, or saying “yes” when you promised you wouldn’t. But what if your messy, imperfect love is actually your greatest strength? In this heartfelt nugget episode, host Paul shares his raw truth about loving through the chaos — and reminds you that your love still matters more than you think.

• Hear an honest story about how blurry boundaries don’t mean you’re failing.
• Find reassurance that your imperfect love is still powerful and protective.
• Take away a gentle reminder to give yourself grace and keep hope alive, even on the hardest days.

Listen now and let this little moment of hope remind you: your love is stronger than the chaos you face.

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This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

DISCLAIMER

Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.

Is “tough love” pushing your loved one deeper into addiction instead of bringing them back?

Families are often told to cut off contact and wait for rock bottom — but this harsh approach rarely works and can cause more harm and trauma. In this solo episode, host Paul shares eye-opening insights from real experiences and explains why compassionate boundaries, not isolation, create the safety your loved one needs to truly change.

• Understand why overdoses and hitting rock bottom don’t magically spark recovery.
• Learn how to set clear, compassionate boundaries that protect you without enabling harmful behaviour.
• Discover practical ways to stay connected and strong — even when supporting someone who’s struggling feels impossible.

Press play now to find out how real love with a backbone can help your family heal, starting today.

🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners

Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.

Family Hope Support offers one-to-one sessions, practical tools, and gentle natural support to help you find calm, strength, and hope again.

🎉 Podcast listeners get 30% off a 4-session package — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.

👉 Claim your discount here and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself.

This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.

DISCLAIMER

Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks.