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Thrive While Loving an Addict | Addiction | Sobriety | Recovery | RelapseAn Addiction Support Podcast for Families of Addicts Author: KL Wells
More than 50% of American families have a loved one or close relative who is an addict or alcoholic. Although there are ample resources to help these individuals recover, their families suffer, too. Parents, spouses, children, and friends need help navigating this unexpected, challenging disease. Welcome to Thrive While Loving an Addict with KL Wells. She brings together loved ones and family members of addicts and alcoholics. Their insights and perspectives create a community of healing, connecting, and rebuilding. While your addict may be working hard to make themselves better, you may feel left behind to face a different kind of battle. The negative stigma of having a loved one as an addict causes a lot of pain. How are you dealing with loneliness, fear, and shame? There are quick fixes for these difficult moments in your life. Now you can get real and raw advice from people who are walking and dealing with the path youre on. This podcast highlights the vulnerable and courageous voices of these families. Listen to real-life stories of people who have addicted loved ones, and discover how they addressed the hardships. Also, hear the experiences of recovering addicts that share what is, and isn't, working in their journey towards healing. Gather useful tools and practical advice to alleviate your own journey by delving into these touching and inspiring stories. Contemplate what may not be working, and discover what it takes to face the challenges along the way. This podcast offers a safe platform for the loved ones of addicts. Rise to the challenge, and become a key player in being a part of this fresh community. There are also episodes that will widen your knowledge about addiction recovery. Get educated by real life experiences of people who reveal their journey to help addicts and alcoholics jump back on their feet. In addition to breaking down their practice, they bring a glimmer of hope for what can be done for individuals who may have given up on themselves. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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He Died Twice on the Streets Before Finding His Way Back
Episode 98
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Thrive While Loving an Addict, KL Wells sits down with Dr. Robb Kelly, a neuroscientist and addiction specialist, to explore what it means to understand addiction as a disease rather than a moral failure. Dr. Kelly shares his personal journey from early exposure to alcohol in childhood to losing his family, home, and stability, and eventually living on the streets before reaching a turning point that changed the direction of his life.Drawing from both lived experience and years of working with thousands of individuals and families, Dr. Kelly offers insight into how addiction affects the brain and why behavior can feel so difficult to understand from the outside. This conversation also acknowledges the impact on families, the complexity of boundaries, and the possibility of healing and reconnection over time.Key Discussion PointsDr. Robb Kelly’s personal journey through addiction, loss, and recoveryUnderstanding addiction through a brain-based perspectiveHow survival mechanisms in the brain can influence addictive behaviorThe difference between intention and compulsion in addictionThe role of thinking patterns in sustaining addictionHow enabling and boundaries can impact recoveryThe emotional toll addiction can have on families and loved onesThe possibility of reconciliation after long periods of disconnectionThe role of faith, meaning, and perspective in recoveryThe brain’s ability to adapt and change over timeSome Questions I AskWhat were the turning points that led you from addiction into the work you do today?How did your personal experience shape your treatment approach?Do you see your life experiences as something that shaped your purpose?What would you say to loved ones trying to stay grounded in the middle of addiction?Were you able to find forgiveness in your relationship with your father?In This Episode, You Will LearnWhy addiction is often understood as a brain-based condition rather than a lack of willpowerHow certain brain processes can influence decision-making and behaviorWhy asking someone to “just stop” can feel unrealistic in the context of addictionHow patterns of thinking can play a role in sustaining addictionThe difference between supporting and enabling a loved oneHow addiction can impact the emotional well-being of familiesWhy healing and reconnection may still be possible over timeHow the brain has the capacity to adapt and changeResourcesLearn more about Dr. Robb Kelly https://robbkelly.com/Explore Breath Box Studio https://robbkelly.com/breathbox/
