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This podcast explores the hidden trauma loved ones experience while caring for someone struggling with addiction. We discuss how PTSD and complex PTSD can develop through ongoing emotional and physical trauma, including overdoses, manipulation, fear, abandonment, and chronic stress. The episode highlights common triggers, long-term impacts on mental and physical health, and the silent battle families face behind closed doors. Through real-life stories and education, we remind listeners that healing is possible through support, boundaries, self-care, faith, and trauma-informed recovery tools.
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Faith-based support groups for families of addicts and alcoholics.