Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard

Send us Fan Mail Why do you lose time and reality when you get triggered? And why does impulsivity take over?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Just what does it take for something to rise to the level of abuse? Understanding what trauma is and when is it reaching the level that you  could recognize as abuse?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail PAWS, otherwise known as Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, is a real issue that few people realize is effecting them in recovery.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Why do we want to hide our recovery when our addiction was so visible?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail When you discharge from rehab you should be working an aftercare program if you plan on really getting serious about recovery.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Authenticity can be a difficult thing to have when it comes to the change needed to get into recovery.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail My thoughts on when a diagnosis from a psychiatrist can be confusing to a patient as well as a therapist. That's because the diagnosis is not a disease but rather a label to identify the disease.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Are you in recovery and being distracted from your own recovery by helping others with their recovery when you should be working on your own?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How do yo change the marriage you have into a better union, while taking on the enemy known as addiction?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Are you moving at the speed of pain in your recovery? How long is recovery supposed to take anyway? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Living with a constant feeling of failure while you are working on, or are in, recovery is not a healthy way to live.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In what environment can you heal your addicted brain? Probably not the one you are in now and most likely not the one you think.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Has addiction turned you into a professional dependent? It's time to address that.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail For those of you who have reached Step !2 it is difficult to understand some times when and how to apply what we are telling you to do.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is your greatest weakness? It is your inability to surrender to your recovery.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail IS it OK to use THC products if you are in recovery or working on recovery? That's a very good question.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If you are trapped by enabling, either receiving it or giving it, it is time to stop the cycle.  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 show

Send us Fan Mail It's time to unlearn some old things and replace them with new things. Join Professor Doc Jacques as he teaches you some new things you need to learn to replace the old learned things.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Why are you so resistant to treatment?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to actually reduce the harm you are experiencing by using your drug of choice at a controlled rate?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Finally, proof that drinking damages the brain discovered through an extensive study of grey matter and white matter volume of those who drink alcohol. And it is worse than we thought.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Yes it's once again the topic of observe don't absorb. Getting reactive due to taking on others issues is always an issue.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We all need to change, but addicts love to change the world around them as a means to get sober but that may not be the right approach. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Learning a new narrative about yourself requires you to unlearn the existing, false narrative learned through conditioning through trauma as a child. Welcome to the Institute of Higher Unlearning. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Step 10 requires constant vigilance to understand your flaws and defects and to make changes to them in real time.  Support the show