What if the person you love isn’t broken—just buried under addiction?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with addiction counselor and YouTube creator Amber Hollingsworth of Put The Shovel Down to talk about something we don’t hear enough in recovery: how to actually help a loved one struggling with addiction—without enabling or playing the villain.
Amber shares insight from two decades of working with addicts and their families, including:
Whether you’re sober yourself or trying to help someone who isn’t, this conversation will shift your mindset and give you tools you can use today.
🔗 Check out Amber’s YouTube channel: Put The Shovel Down
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