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Do What You Can Live With: Navigating Through Addiction and RecoveryAuthor: Brandi Mac
Do what you can live with: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery is a podcast that shares the struggles of loving someone with substance use disorder, and explores harm reduction and the lived experiences of those in recovery. Hosted by Brandi Mac, a critical care nurse practitioner, and mother of an adult daughter with substance use disorder. Each episode provides raw and real lived experience and the struggles we face as loved ones of people who use drugs, the stigma surrounding addiction, harm reduction and the impact generational trauma has on each of us. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Radical Acceptance and My Daughter's Addiction
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
In this episode, I talk about the moment I finally let go of trying to control my daughter's addiction and what radical acceptance looked like in real life. I share how fear was running my parenting, how close I came to losing myself completely, and how surrendering shifted our entire relationship. I also share a story from yesterday that still feels unreal: taking my daughter — almost two years in recovery — and her children to the Magic Kingdom. Watching her run around with her son, sober and present, reminded me why letting go mattered more than forcing my plans onto her. If you are drowning right now, scared of losing your child, or feel like you can't survive another day of chaos, this episode is for you. What we talk about: Parenting from fear vs clarity The breaking point that forced me to surrender What radical acceptance actually looks like Why bringing up rehab every day made things worse How I stopped reacting and started listening Letting go of the fantasy timeline of recovery Why self-abandonment is so common in parents How I rebuilt trust with my daughter A real exercise you can do tonight to start shifting your own patterns Resources mentioned: My book: Do What You Can Live With Amazon link: https://a.co/d/1pnyKll Free resources for families: brandimac.com Share your story or ask a question: Email: brandi@brandimac.com YouTube video of this episode: Here If this episode helped you: Please leave a rating or review. It helps other families find this support when they're searching in the darkest moments.
