Episode 124 : You're Not Asking for Too Much—You're Asking at the Wrong Time

Most families aren't asking for too much.

They're asking for honesty.

They're asking for accountability.

They're asking for consistency.

They're asking for respect.

The problem isn't what they're asking for.

The problem is when they're asking for it.

In this episode, Danny and Emily unpack one of the biggest sources of heartbreak for families affected by addiction: expecting recovery behaviors from someone who is still actively addicted.

You'll learn:

• What is and isn't realistic to expect during active addiction

• Why addiction changes a person's priorities, thinking, and emotional capacity

• How unrealistic expectations keep families stuck in cycles of disappointment and exhaustion