Why Intervention Podcast

Chris and Danny discuss overcoming the feeling of helplessness when dealing with addiction, for both addicts and their family members. They emphasize the importance of separating the addiction from the person and recognizing it as an illness rather than a personal issue. Taking small steps such as learning about addiction and seeking help from experienced individuals, can help people regain control and work towards recovery. Effective communication and mindset shifts play a significant role in addressing addiction, and it is crucial to believe change is possible.  Episode Highlights Relating the freeze response to family members struggling with a loved one's addiction and their feeling of being stuck The story of Danny dealing with his mother's attempts to manage his addiction and how her eventual withdrawal ultimately led to his treatment The concept of Learned Helplessness and its roots in a 1967 study involving dogs and electric shocks The discovery that the original Learned Helplessness theory actually