Come check out episode #14 of the Chase The Vase Podcast. Today I am excited to speak with Jennifer Drake. Jennifer is a coach, a motivational speaker and trainer. She is also the Host of the "Falling in Love....With Yourself" Podcast. Jennifer is not an "addict" but is in love with one!
Jennifer has been dating an addict and has a ton of experience to share. She has been through the ups and downs of sobriety to relapse. She shares her personal journey dating someone addicted to drugs. In the beginning of the relationship, she was unaware of her partners addiction. For 18 months, he was able to manage and maintain the addiction. Once he realized his addiction was becoming unmanageable, he entered treatment. She provides tips on how to manage being in love with an addict. The journey is not easy. But Jennifer shares the importance of self-love, elf-awareness, self-compassion, self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
This story has been told by so many times before. We all know someone struggling with addiction. Jennifer shares her hope and strength with those listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a review if you found this helpful.
