Too Old For This Sh*t

After losing her brother in 2013 to suicide whilst he was high on meth & drunk and with a sister who’s still working towards recovery, Melanie Moberg a co-dependency coach, helps the families and friends of those in recovery, her work doesn’t stop there, she also helps those in codependent relationships, that don’t involve substance abuse. 

Today we cover codependent relationships with and without substance abuse:

What’s a codependent friendship and what does it look like? 

What does enabling look like? 

What’s the line between being there for someone versus enabling them

How to stop enabling friends who have addictions

Signs you’re the codependent friend

Signs you’re friendship is unhealthy

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a friendship 

How to take a break from a friendship and return to it later on

How to break up with a friend

Making a friendship love list

*Content note: this episode contains topics such as addiction and suicide, discretion is advised*

Find Melanie at www.melaniemoberg.com

Her Book: Warriors in Recovery 

FB Group @peacewithinme

Find me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit  and follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast 

For mental health crisis, addiction and dependencies helplines:

UK: 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/ 

Europe:

https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/ 

US BASED: 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

For friends/family: https://coda.org/

To find a therapist or psychiatrist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Rest of the world:

https://www.therapyroute.com/article/helplines-suicide-hotlines-and-crisis-lines-from-around-the-world