Understanding Codependency...with Dr Sarah Michaud

About this episode

Janet interviews Dr Sarah Michaud about codependency and its impact on recovery from addiction.

In this episode, Janet talks with clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Michaud, who has been sober since 1984 and specialises in addiction and codependency. Sarah shares her powerful recovery story and explains why codependency is often the missing piece in long-term sobriety. In this episode Growing up in a family affected by alcoholism Why addiction often begins as a way to escape emotional pain The moment that led Sarah to get sober at 24 What codependency really means and how it shows up in relationships Why trying to fix or control other people never works How to start setting healthy boundaries in early sobriety Why guilt is normal when you begin changing people-pleasing patterns The importance of asking yourself: What do I want? What do I need? Why asking for help is the first step to recovery Key message Recovery isn’t just about stopping drinking. It’s about reconnecting with yourself and learning healthier ways to relate to others. Resources Dr Sarah Michaud – Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Addiction and Codependency Podcast: Leaving Crazy Town Website: drsarahmichaud.com Support: Tribe Sober More Info This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership…

People in this episode

Host: Janet

Guest: Dr Sarah Michaud

Topics covered

• codependency
• addiction
• sobriety
• healthy boundaries
• emotional pain
• recovery

Keywords

• codependency
• addiction
• sobriety
• healthy boundaries
• emotional pain
• recovery
• people-pleasing
• psychologist

Sponsors

Tribe Sober Membership Program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leaving Crazy Town, drsarahmichaud.com

Books & works: Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Addiction and Codependency

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