Inside The Mind Of An Addict

About Inside The Mind Of An Addict

Master Addiction Counselor Amber Hollingsworth teaches you how to recover your loved one from addiction. You'll discover the secret to breaking through denial, finding your loved one's motivation, and helping them get their life back on track. New episodes are released every Thursday. For Additional Information and Resources visit our website: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/

Publisher

Amber Hollingsworth

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2023

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

27 of 177 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Exact Moment Helping Turns Into Rescuing

   Amber Smith, a family recovery expert, guides listeners through identifying when support becomes enabling and how to foster accountability in loved ones.

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   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why They Get MORE Defensive When You Have Proof

   Amber Hollingsworth, a leading expert in addiction recovery, explains why addicts become more defensive when presented with proof and how to navigate denial.

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   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Addiction FIRST Lies to Our Loved Ones

   If you’re dealing with someone in active addiction, the lying, blaming, gaslighting, and defensiveness can leave you exhausted. You may find yourself arguing, explaining, begging, or trying to prove what you know is true, only to walk away feeling even more frustrated and emotionally drained. In this episode, Amber breaks down why the lies themselves may not be the real issue. Addiction often depends on distorted and deceptive thinking, and understanding what is happening underneath the behavior can completely change how you respond. Using a simple bicycle metaphor, Amber explains how addiction can begin with what it tells the person struggling, which then shapes what they tell the people around them, what loved ones hear, and eventually what everyone starts to believe. Addiction can act like both a liar and a bully. Recognizing those patterns can help you stop getting pulled into endless arguments and start focusing on what actually matters. Learn more about going beyond boundaries: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/beyond-boundaries-1 (https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/beyond-boundaries-1) Explore Family Recovery Academy membership: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership (https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/hff-membership)

Inside a recent episode

The Exact Moment Helping Turns Into Rescuing

Published 30 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Or, I'll give you rides, but you need to start attending meetings. Or, you can stay here, but I want to see your plan for getting back on your feet. Okay, I completely understand the logic here. You don't want to just keep helping indefinitely. You don't want to make things easier for the addiction, obviously. You want accountability. But here's where I think people sometimes cross the line without realizing it. A healthy boundary defines my participation. It does not prescribe your solution. That's the distinction, and that part's super important, right? A boundary says, this is what I'm willing to do. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,309,918

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

49 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

55 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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