494: When Someone You Love Is Addicted and Why They Can't "Just Quit" with Chris Doyle

494: When Someone You Love Is Addicted and Why They Can't "Just Quit" with Chris Doyle

Author: Natalie Jill November 25, 2025 Duration: 1:12:32

What if your attempts to help someone with their addiction were actually making things worse?

This conversation with addiction intervention specialist Chris Doyle shattered every assumption I had about addiction, from why some people can't stop after their first drink to why taking away privileges might be the worst thing you can do. We explore the complexities of addiction and its impact on families. Chris, sober 18 years himself, reveals the shocking truth that addiction starts at age 12 for most, affects 10-15% of those who experiment, and has nothing to do with bad parenting or weak character.

We dive deep into the critical difference between dependency and addiction (hint: it's just two words), why your typical parenting strategies backfire catastrophically, and the "Connected Response Method" that actually works. Chris shares his mother's brilliant response when he came home drunk at 17, explains why addiction is like a shrimp allergy, and reveals the toxic relationship between codependency and addiction.

Essential listening for any midlife parent, partner, or person touched by addiction -- which, statistically, is almost all of us.

 

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