Christopher Doyle is joined by Jenifer MacDonald, who is an interventionist. They dive into different topics as it relates to families and what to do when it comes to dealing with addiction. She's celebrating 31 years of recovery, which is why this episode is very special for her. Enjoy her story and stay tuned until the end!
The Why Intervention Podcast is aimed at helping family and friends feel supported and encouraged that recovery from addiction is possible, for themselves as well as their loved ones. You'll hear how to affect positive change in their life and help your loved one begin a successful recovery. Host Christopher Doyle shares his insights, talks with experts and interviews people who have gone through recovery.
Links and Resources from this Episode
Show Notes
- How she got into recovery - 1:33
- Struggling with the idea of being an addict - 2:00
- Feeding the addiction and not saying anything to her husband - 3:09
- Pretending that all was socially acceptable - 5:35
- Her first experience with alcohol - 7:26
- Her need to consume - 10:21
- The process of an intervention - 11:52
- Having the spirit of being an interventionist - 12:30
- The process of understanding as an addict - 16:34
- When she knew that she could be an interventionist - 18:35
- Beautiful moments that she witnessed in interventions - 21:21
- Why is an intervention necessary? - 25:18
- The process of the post-intervention - 29:17
- Why families do not want to call for an intervention - 30:06
- 10% of addicts do not want to go to an intervention - 36:51
- A very crucial time during the intervention - 38:18
- Dealing with an addict and what you can do during the intervention - 42:30
- What they ask a family member - 44:34
- When the change has to happen - 48:25
- Indicators for long-term recovery - 48:55
Review, Subscribe and Share
If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here
Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes.