Dr. Jacques de Broekert

Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard

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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...

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Dr. Jacques de Broekert

Episodes

THC: The Hidden Hook — Understanding the Addictive Dangers of Modern Marijuana 08.10.2025 33:37

Send us Fan Mail THC is popular and more dangerous than ever. Support the show

What To Do When Tragedy Strikes 03.10.2025 26:02

Send us Fan Mail What are you supposed to do when tragedy strikes and you feel depressed or angry about a severe loss when you are in recovery? Support the show

Why Addicts Resist Seeing Trauma as the Root 29.09.2025 28:25

Send us Fan Mail Why do addicts not see trauma as a problem or something that they have experienced? Support the show

The Hidden Grief In Addiction 26.09.2025 27:00

Send us Fan Mail Do you have an addict that you love and who you feel like your losing? Many times hidden grief is what is going on and you don't even realize it. Support the show

Why Do I Keep Sabotaging My Own Recovery 16.09.2025 27:28

Send us Fan Mail Just why are you sabotaging your own recovery? Let's find out. Support the show

Isolation Is Addictions Best Friend 03.07.2025 26:35

Send us Fan Mail Learn why isolation is so commonly used by addicts to make it possible to increase their usage of their substance of choice. Support the show

The Issues That Can Cause Discomfort 28.05.2025 23:37

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show

Step 9: A Very Particular Part Of Recovery 16.05.2025 23:57

Send us Fan Mail There is a specific part of Step 9 that I always feel I need to address when working with people working on recovery. Support the show

The Push And Pull Of Discomfort 09.05.2025 26:06

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show

Addicts and Loved Ones Suffer Bitterness 02.05.2025 24:48

Send us Fan Mail As an addict are you full of bitterness? How about replacing it with betterness? Support the show

Finding A Good Therapist Is Important 25.04.2025 27:51

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show

The Brain Changes On The Journey To Recovery 11.04.2025 24:49

Send us Fan Mail Your brain and mental health changes when you start your journey into getting clean and sober. Support the show

Step 12: How To Spread The Good News 04.04.2025 25:00

Send us Fan Mail Spreading the message of recovery and living the principles of recovery are good goals. That's what Step 12 is all about. Support the show

Do You Know How To Self-Sooth? 28.03.2025 25:55

Send us Fan Mail It is important to know how and when to self sooth when you are uncomfortable. Support the show

Change Your Perspective, Change Your Addiction 20.03.2025 26:03

Send us Fan Mail Something as simple as working on your perspective can alter your recovery that maybe has stalled out or you are struggling to start. Support the show

Alice In Wonderland Can Teach Us Something About Our Addiction 28.02.2025 27:13

Send us Fan Mail Through The Looking Glass is a children's story that is a metaphor about growing up with addiction. Support the show

The Trauma Response Trifecta 14.02.2025 26:29

Send us Fan Mail There are three areas of us that get affected by trauma. Do you know that this is happening? Support the show

Where To Return As A Prodigal Child 24.01.2025 26:16

Send us Fan Mail Ever person working on recovery ultimately becomes a returning prodigal child. But what to do when you have no where to return to. Support the show

The Enemy Wants Your Soul 10.01.2025 25:47

Send us Fan Mail Addiction is a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical warfare. Are you able to engage in the battle alone without armor and weapons? Support the show

What Is It Really Like Going To Rehab? 18.12.2024 14:59

Send us Fan Mail Find out what it's really like going to rehab for the first time. What did you expect it to be like? Support the show

Separate The Problem From The Addiction 13.12.2024 24:49

Send us Fan Mail A tough thing to do is to separate the problem from the addiction in order to move to recovery and self forgiveness. Support the show

Getting There Because Of You 06.12.2024 25:31

Send us Fan Mail 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. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the sho...

Is This Rock Bottom? 28.10.2024 26:18

Send us Fan Mail The latest tragedy that just happened to me, is this finally rock bottom? Support the show

Just How Long Is This Gonna Take? 11.10.2024 26:33

Send us Fan Mail The question of how long does it take before I can consider myself to be clean or sober gets answered. Support the show

Be Responsible For Your Own Recovery 27.09.2024 22:28

Send us Fan Mail Stop making other people be responsible for your recovery by doing all of it for you. Support the show