Tough Love or Trauma Trigger? A New Approach to Addiction Recovery [Video]

Have you ever felt utterly helpless watching a loved one’s life unravel from substance abuse? The shame, guilt, and fear can leave you paralyzed, uncertain of how to approach the situation without making it worse. If you’ve grappled with these heavy emotions, you’re not alone.

In this raw, transformative interview, Dr. Andrea Arlington courageously shares her family’s brutal journey through her daughter’s heroin addiction. With unflinching honesty, she exposes how tough love can be a trauma trigger that hinders addiction recovery, and offers a new approach for family healing focused on compassion and understanding.

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“Tough love is often a type of communication where the person speaking is coming from an authoritative tone of voice. This approach can trigger shame, which drives the same areas of the brain as trauma does. …

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