A Mom Turned Therapist's Truth About Addiction & Family

What if your love for an addict is actually making things worse — and you don't even know it?

Miss V is a licensed marriage and family therapist, family recovery specialist, and mother who lived through her own son's addiction. She turned that pain into purpose — and now she's sharing everything families get wrong about supporting a loved one in recovery.

In this raw, unscripted conversation, she challenges the myths of tough love and rock bottom, reframes what healthy boundaries actually look like, and introduces a powerful new mindset: stop trying to love them to death — and start loving them to life.

We cover:

• Why tough love doesn't work — and what actually does

• The hidden roles families unconsciously play (hero, scapegoat, lost child)

• How to set boundaries that protect YOU, not punish them

• The difference between a relapse and a slip

• Why shame never leads to lasting addiction recovery

• How social media is driving youth addiction to dangerous new levels

• What treatment centers aren't telling families — and why that gap is dangerous

• How to rebuild trust without walking on eggshellsThis isn't your typical polished podcast. No script, no fake energy — just an honest conversation about what families actually need to hear.