Supporting a Loved One in Addiction Recovery With Caroline Beidler

About this episode

The episode discusses how to support loved ones in addiction recovery with insights from Caroline Beidler.

Do you have a loved one walking through addiction recovery—or are you in recovery yourself? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with author and recovery advocate Caroline Beidler to talk about how to walk alongside someone on the journey toward healing. Caroline shares wisdom from her book When You Love Someone in Recovery , offering practical guidance through four foundational pillars that help families move from conflict to collaboration and from combative conversations to supportive ones. Together, they discuss why the phrase “tough love” can sometimes do more harm than good and how shifting our approach can create space for true healing and connection. You’ll also hear about the incredible way God designed the brain to recover and renew, revealing the awe and beauty of His design in the healing process. Caroline, host of The Circle of Chairs podcast and founder of the Women’s Recovery Leadership Foundation, brings both personal insight and practical tools for those supporting someone in recovery. This conversation offers hope, biblical encouragement, and practical ways to love well while maintaining healthy boundaries. If you or someone you love is walking the road of…

People in this episode

Host: Jayme Elizabeth

Guest: Caroline Beidler

Topics covered

• addiction recovery
• supporting loved ones
• healing
• tough love
• biblical encouragement
• healthy boundaries

Keywords

• addiction
• recovery
• support
• healing process
• tough love
• family guidance
• biblical support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Recovery Leadership Foundation, The Circle of Chairs

Books & works: When You Love Someone in Recovery

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