EP 130 – Stop Enabling, Start Healing: A New Blueprint for Family Recovery with Jeff Jones

About this episode

Dr. Adriana Popescu and Jeff Jones discuss a new approach to family recovery from addiction, emphasizing the importance of systemic change and healthy communication.

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/Hhzqwx4KvO8 How can families break free from shame-based language and rigid black-and-white thinking? What does it look like to shift from reactive enabling to creating healthy, new communication habits? Can setting boundaries actually be the foundation for rebuilding lasting trust? What if the key to overcoming addiction isn’t just treating the individual, but healing the entire family system? In this episode, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Jeff Jones, an LPC, CACIII, and nutritional recovery coach who didn’t just study addiction; he lived it. Drawing from his personal experience in an addicted family system, Jeff introduces a revolutionary perspective through his book, Rethinking Addiction: The New Family Recovery Solution. Together, they discuss a three-phase blueprint designed to help families calm emotional reactions and rebuild trust through healthy, systemic change. This episode is a powerful invitation for families to reclaim their agency and transform the dynamic of recovery. In this episode: The systemic shift: Why focusing on the family—not just the individual—is the missing link in mainstream…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Adriana Popescu

Guest: Jeff Jones

Topics covered

• family recovery
• addiction
• communication habits
• boundaries
• trust
• systemic change

Keywords

• addiction recovery
• family dynamics
• shame-based language
• black-and-white thinking
• emotional reactions
• healthy boundaries

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rethinking Addiction: The New Family Recovery Solution

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