Looking at Codependency From An Addiction Lens with Kevin Petersen

Sherry and Carla first give a shout-out to the Love Fix male audience, and then take a Love Fix question from a listener who feels judgment from friends and family for still staying with their addict partner. They then continue the conversation about addiction and relationships with guest Kevin Petersen, Author, Speaker, and LFMT. Kevin is the founder of the Chronic Hope Institute, which provides healing for families in crisis due to addiction and codependency. Kevin talks about family addiction coaching, intergenerational trauma, and why it’s okay to come out as codependent.     Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Website | Sign up for your FREE strategy call for life coaching/psychotherapy with Sherry Sherry Gaba | Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Author | Join Sherry’s Inner Circle for healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency, and Love Addiction -($1 trial or 1/2 off 6 months free)   Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Kevin Website | Instagram | Kevin’s Bio    Sign up to be in TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love.   Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode: How come there’s so much support out there for the addict, but not really the families? How do we address the family system when it comes to addiction? Kevin shares his experience of growing up in a house with addiction and his journey into sobriety. Why reality matters when looking at a relationship. You don’t marry someone’s potential, you marry who they are today. Just healing the addict doesn’t solve the problem. Kevin talks about what family addiction coaching is, and how he and his wife provide services to help. Two movies to check out about addiction and codependent relationships: When a Man Loves a Woman and Silver Linings Playbook. Check out Kevin’s family addiction coaching around the country, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence. How we can stop the generational trauma of addiction and shame that comes with codependency? Even if you can see the difference between the person and their addiction, as a codependent, it's okay if you have to have boundaries around not having a relationship with them.   Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.