The Dr. John Delony Show How Do I Tell My Family I’m an Addict?
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Feb 11, 2026 April, a mother who relapsed into alcohol and drugs after traumatic injury and life upheaval, shares her struggle. The conversation covers admitting substance use, prioritizing immediate sobriety, navigating how to tell her children with age-appropriate honesty, and the role of counseling and boundaries in recovery.
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Get Professional Trauma Help
- Seek professional trauma treatment; repeat or return to programs as needed.
- Use structured trauma work (e.g., Onsite) while avoiding solitary self-medication.
Feelings Need Actions, Not Shame
- Feelings aren't bad; there are smart and not-smart next steps to act on them.
- Believing you're a burden often precedes self-medication and must be disproved through recovery and support.
Lean On Your Spouse's Affirmation
- Celebrate and lean into supportive spouses; trust their view when you doubt yourself.
- Let a partner's consistent affirmation fuel your next right steps in recovery.