Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard
Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" podcast is like your friendly chat with a seasoned therapist, Dr. Jacques de Broekert, who's all about helping folks navigate the choppy waters of addiction and mental health. Join Doc Jacques on a journey through real talk about addiction, therapy, and mental wellness. Each episode is like sitting down with a good friend who happens to be an expert in addiction recovery. Doc Jacques shares his insights, tips, and stories, giving you a lifeline to better understand and tackle the challenges of addiction. From practical advice to stories of resilience, this podcast dives into everything - from understanding addiction's roots to strategies for healing and recovery. You'll hear about different therapies, how to support family and friends, and why a holistic approach to health matters in the recovery process. Tune in for conversations that feel like a breath of fresh air. Doc Jacques invites experts and individuals who've conquered addiction to share their stories, giving you a sense of community and hope as you navigate your own or your loved ones' recovery journeys. "Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" is that friendly voice guiding you through the tough times, offering insights and tools to make the journey to recovery a little smoother.
Episodes
Learn why isolation is so commonly used by addicts to make it possible to increase their usage of their substance of choice.
Today our world is in crisis and it is effecting so many people. What do you do if you are triggered into feeling really uncomfortable by world events?
There is a specific part of Step 9 that I always feel I need to address when working with people working on recovery.
Do you know someone who is an addict and just can't seem to tolerate discomfort? Or are you that person who can't tolerate discomfort?
As an addict are you full of bitterness? How about replacing it with betterness?
Why is it important to find a good therapist? And how do you know if you found one that is good? Let's find out.
Your brain and mental health changes when you start your journey into getting clean and sober.
Spreading the message of recovery and living the principles of recovery are good goals. That's what Step 12 is all about.
It is important to know how and when to self sooth when you are uncomfortable.
Something as simple as working on your perspective can alter your recovery that maybe has stalled out or you are struggling to start.
Through The Looking Glass is a children's story that is a metaphor about growing up with addiction.
There are three areas of us that get affected by trauma. Do you know that this is happening?
Ever person working on recovery ultimately becomes a returning prodigal child. But what to do when you have no where to return to.
Addiction is a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical warfare. Are you able to engage in the battle alone without armor and weapons?
Find out what it's really like going to rehab for the first time. What did you expect it to be like?
A tough thing to do is to separate the problem from the addiction in order to move to recovery and self forgiveness.
Is it really important to get clean and sober for someone else or because of someone else? I think it is better to do it because of someone. Find out why in this podcast episode.
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The latest tragedy that just happened to me, is this finally rock bottom?
The question of how long does it take before I can consider myself to be clean or sober gets answered.
Stop making other people be responsible for your recovery by doing all of it for you.
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