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Surviving Loving An Addict Podcast
by SLAAPDavid Millward, ASUDC, shares insights from lessons learned having counseled over ten thousand addicts. David's son, Carston Millward, helps drive conversation and topics. Discussions are meant to provide helpful information for individuals with loved ones experiencing addiction, but do NOT replace medical advice. Listeners are urged to seek in-person attention and assistance from competent medical providers especially those who specialize in addiction treatment.
Copyright: Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
Episodes
”But If You Drop Me I’ll Die”
22m · PublishedTo many who find themselves supporting an addict, it may feel as though their own personal progress has ceased and a stalemate with their loved one has ensued. This episode discusses the predicament of saving one's self or a loved one refusing to progress.
Tyranny Won’t Help
31m · PublishedRecklessly imposing 'tyrannical sanctions' may be the automatic knee-jerk reaction, but it's unlikely to actually help your loved one. David and Carston discuss a C.S. Lewis quote as it applies to addiction and its consequences.
Protecting Kids In the Heartache of Addiction
22m · PublishedA listener-proposed discussion on "how a kid can protect himself from a parent suffering from addiction." (Turns out we can be easily contacted via Facebook and FB Messenger through our "Surviving Loving An Addict Podcast" page...)
We're happy and grateful to hear your stories and encouragement. We're also happy to incorporate your questions into our discussions and welcome any assistance in picking future topics.
SLAAP - 12 - Button Pushing
25m · PublishedDavid offers coaching for coping with 'button pushing' - when someone picks fights to achieve an emotional rise.
SLAAP - 11 - Co-Parenting
12m · PublishedDiscussion for a listener whose ex-spouse is an addict.
Dave shares thoughts on how to parent when your children live in two very different worlds.
Special Episode: Hope? What hope?
47m · PublishedSpecial Episode
"Is there even any hope??" David and Carston are joined by two outstandingly gifted musicians who openly share their stories of opiate addiction and treatment to answer this - one of addiction's most deflating questions.
Music was adlibbed live during this recording - it's sensational.
Stages of Change and Investing in Treatment
33m · PublishedJust because you're ready to have your loved one change doesn't necessarily mean it's time to spend money on their addiction treatment. Watching for different stages of readiness for change will help inform a wise decision.
In this episode, David and Carston discuss the things to watch for when deciding whether it is time to invest money in one's addiction treatment.
SLAAP - EP8 - 'Loving' vs 'Letting Go'
30m · PublishedThree types of love are discussed and examined. Nelson Mandela's (or unknown's) poem "Letting Go" is read and given new light in the context of loving someone "even though".
SLAAP - EP7 - Drug Legalization
32m · PublishedDavid Millward, ASUDC, and Carston Millward, former police officer, respond to a listener's question regarding the total legalization of drugs.
SLAAP - EP6 - Recovery Sabotage
14m · PublishedIn this short episode, David Millward, ASUDC, shares disconcerting stories of recovery sabotage.
Surviving Loving An Addict Podcast has 15 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:19:53. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 7th, 2023 14:04.
