Inside The Mind Of An Addict

Inside The Mind Of An Addict

Hosted by: Amber Hollingsworth

Master Addiction Counselor Amber Hollingsworth teaches you how to recover your loved one from addiction. You'll discover the secret to breaking through denial, finding your loved one's motivation, and helping them...

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Transforming Pain into Power: Healing Betrayal Trauma

Betrayal trauma can hit like an emotional wrecking ball—shattering trust, shaking relationships, and leaving you doubting yourself. But healing is possible. In this powerful episode, I sit down with betrayal trauma...
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Feeling Tired From Helping Someone With Addiction? Watch This!

Loving someone with an addiction can feel like living in a never-ending rinse and repeat cycle—exhausted, stuck, and unsure what to do next. In this episode, we dig into the hidden “realities” that keep families...
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Why do I keep relapsing on alcohol over and over again?

Why You Keep Drinking (And How to Finally Stop the Cycle) Why do you do fine for a bit…then the wheels fall off? This episode breaks down the relapse loop—the trigger, the promise, the rationalization—and shows you...
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How Your Brain Tricks You Into Justifying Bad Habits.

Your brain is a master of tricks—and sometimes its biggest game is keeping you stuck in the very habits you want to break. In this episode, we dive into the sneaky ways your mind works against you, using...
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Boundaries Demystified: Clearing Up the Confusion

Do you struggle with recognizing when you need boundaries—or feel like you just can’t hold onto them once you set them? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re digging into: Why boundaries can feel so confusing and...
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The Difference Between Those Who Overcome Addiction and Those Who Don’t

Why Most Recovery Plans Fail (and How to Build One That Lasts) Why do so many recovery plans fall apart? In this episode, I’m breaking down the key ingredients to creating a recovery plan that actually works—and...
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It’s Not Codependency—It’s Betrayal Trauma

Have you ever been called too emotional, clingy, or even codependent because of the way you responded to a loved one’s addiction or betrayal? Here’s the truth: emotional reactivity in those situations isn’t...
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The Hidden Struggle: Inside the Life of High-Functioning Addicts

The Secret Life of High-Functioning Addiction On the surface, high-functioning alcoholics and addicts seem to have it all together—successful careers, stable families, and a polished exterior. But behind closed doors,...
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How Fear Holds Families Back in Healing from Addiction.

Why Your Efforts Aren’t Working—And What To Do Instead Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you're just not getting through to your addicted loved one? In this episode, Kim and Campbell from the Family...
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Stop Falling for Empty Apologies: Here’s What to Look For

Empty Apologies: How to Know If They Really Mean It Sick of hearing “I’m sorry” on repeat with no real change? You’re not alone. In this live session, Amber breaks down the frustrating cycle of empty apologies, what...
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3 Steps to Take When No One Believes You About the Addiction

When You’re the Only One Who Sees the Problem Feeling like the only one in your family who sees the addiction issue clearly? You’re not alone. In this powerful live session, Campbell and Kim dive into one of the...
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Why Your Past Self is Sabotaging Your Recovery (And How to Stop It)

Why Your Past Keeps Pulling You Back (and How to Break Free) Ever feel like no matter how hard you try to move forward in recovery, your old habits keep dragging you back? In this episode, Amber Hollingsworth breaks...
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