Send us a text "Loving an addict is like standing in the ocean during a storm—no matter how hard you fight the waves, they just keep pulling you under. You want to save them, but what if saving them means losing yourself? Let’s talk about the reality of addiction, the heartbreak of trying to help, and the hardest lesson I ever had to learn: Sometimes, love isn’t enough."
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Send us a text "Loving an addict is like standing in the ocean during a storm—no matter how hard you fight the waves, they just keep pulling you under. You want to save them, but what if saving them means losing yourself? Let’s talk about the reality of addiction, the heartbreak of trying to help, and the hardest lesson I ever had to learn: Sometimes, love isn’t enough."
🎧 Listen In As We Explore: “Healing isn’t a straight path—and it was never meant to be. But you were never meant to walk it alone, either.” In this raw and hope-filled episode, Elise shares the truth about healing—it’s not a linear journey, and that’s okay. Drawing from her own lived experiences of trauma, chronic illness, and rebuilding life after loss, she opens up about the real challenges of the healing process. This is a gentle but powerful reminder that messy days don’t mean failure—and...
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Send us a text "Loving an addict is like standing in the ocean during a storm—no matter how hard you fight the waves, they just keep pulling you under. You want to save them, but what if saving them means losing yourself? Let’s talk about the reality of addiction, the heartbreak of trying to help, and the hardest lesson I ever had to learn: Sometimes, love isn’t enough."