Caring for Yourself When You Love Someone With an Addiction (Ep. 5)

This one is fully about you. Loving someone with an addiction can mean grieving a person who is still here — a real loss called ambiguous loss. We name that grief, look at how chronic stress shows up in your body, and practice one grounding tool together. A talk to watch next — Ambiguous Loss with Dr. Pauline Boss:    • Ambiguous Loss with Dr. Pauline Boss.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome 1:00 What this video covers 1:45 Before we begin 2:45 Ambiguous loss & non-linear grief 5:00 Your stress response & why self-care isn't selfish 7:15 A talk to watch next 8:00 Pause & reflect 9:15 Try this at home 10:45 Take this with you 11:30 You're not alone — resources ———————————————————————— SUPPORT FOR YOU (you don't have to do this alone): • Al-Anon Family Groups — https://al-anon.org • Nar-Anon Family Groups — https://www.nar-anon.org • SMART Recovery Family & Friends — https://smartrecovery.org/family • Partnership to End Addiction (free family helpline) — https://drugfree.org • SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free, confidential) IN CRISIS? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or your local emergency number. This video is educational and supportive. It is not therapy or medical advice. #addiction #familysupport #recovery #alanon #mentalhealth