Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago -Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" podcast is like your friendly chat with a seasoned therapist, Dr. Jacques de Broekert, who's all about helping folks navigate the choppy waters of addiction and mental health.
Join Doc Jacques on a journey through real talk about addiction, therapy, and mental wellness. Each episode is like sitting down with a good friend who happens to be an expert in addiction recovery. Doc Jacques shares his insights, tips, and stories, giving you a lifeline to better understand and tackle the challenges of addiction.
From practical advice to stories of resilience, this podcast dives into everything - from understanding addiction's roots to strategies for healing and recovery. You'll hear about different therapies, how to support family and friends, and why a holistic approach to health matters in the recovery process.
Tune in for conversations that feel like a breath of fresh air. Doc Jacques invites experts and individuals who've conquered addiction to share their stories, giving you a sense of community and hope as you navigate your own or your loved ones' recovery journeys.
"Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" is that friendly voice guiding you through the tough times, offering insights and tools to make the journey to recovery a little smoother.
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Episodes
Accident, Experiment, Or Relapse
April 27, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIf you go back out what can you expect, and just what did you do? Was it an accident, and experiment, or a full on relapse? Support the Show.
Determination Is All You Need To Get There
April 12, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWill power is not what will get you into recovery, determination is the real driver. Support the Show.
Accountability And Responsibility" What's The Difference?
April 05, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBAccountability and responsibility are two very different things but in recovery they sometimes get confused to mean the same thing. Support the Show.
Step Five: Deflation Of The Ego
March 20, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIs Step Five really the most difficult step? Deflation of the ego is a necessary step and yes it is difficult. Support the Show.
Step Five: Deflation Of The Edgo
March 20, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIs Step Five really the most difficult step? Deflation of the ego is a necessary step and yes it is difficult. Support the show
Addiction Is Not A Choice, But A Decision Is
March 05, 2024 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBSome would say that addiction is you just choosing to use. Others say it is beyond your control. I say life is about decisions and you can make a different decision today to do something else. Support the Show.
Purposeful Remembering
February 23, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWhen you are working on recovery you will need to go through memories of all the stuff you did. How do you do that without weaponizing those memories to attack yourself. By using purposeful remembering. Support the Show.
The Stages Of Denial
February 09, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThere are several stages of denial when you are working on your recovery. So what are those stages? Good question, listen and find out. Support the Show.
Right Fighters: Are You One?
January 30, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBRight fighters are a problem in recovery. Are you one? Are you fighting for the right to party (yes 1990s reference millennials)? Let's find out why and what to do about them. Support the Show.
Special Guest: Donnie
January 23, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHear some words of wisdom from someone who survived the 1960's and lived to tell about it. Support the Show.
Special Guest: Jon
January 18, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOur guest today has taken a wondering path to recovery that has included may twists and turns. Support the Show.
How To Make An Aftercare Program
January 08, 2024 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAfter you get out of rehab what's next? The aftercare program kicks in. Or at least it should. Support the Show.
Defining Recovery
December 08, 2023 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat's the difference between abstinence, sobriety, and recovery? Support the Show.
Boundaries, Boundaries, Boundaries!
November 17, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWhy are boundaries important and just how do you place, maintain, and keep them? Support the Show.
You Need To Change Your Behavior To Change Your Thinking
November 17, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWhy you can't think your way out of addiction. Support the Show.
A Culture Change Away From Enmeshment
November 16, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDestruction of relationships due to enmeshment requires more than just words or behavior for addiction it is an entire relationship culture that needs to change. Support the Show.
What Is The Opposite Of Addiction?
October 27, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIs the opposite of addiction sobriety or being clean? I don't think so. Support the Show.
Our Troubling Times
October 13, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIt seems like the world is blowing up and that can be a threat to your recovery. Do something to help your self cope. Support the Show.
That Crazy Switch In My Head
October 05, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhy do you lose time and reality when you get triggered? And why does impulsivity take over? Support the Show.
What Is Abuse?
September 29, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBJust what does it take for something to rise to the level of abuse? Understanding what trauma is and when is it reaching the level that you could recognize as abuse? Support the Show.
What Is PAWS?
September 21, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBPAWS, otherwise known as Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, is a real issue that few people realize is effecting them in recovery. Support the Show.
Make Your Recovery As Visible As Your Addiction
September 07, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWhy do we want to hide our recovery when our addiction was so visible? Support the Show.
What Are Aftercare Programs All About?
August 30, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhen you discharge from rehab you should be working an aftercare program if you plan on really getting serious about recovery. Support the Show.
Are You Being Authentic In Recovery?
August 18, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBAuthenticity can be a difficult thing to have when it comes to the change needed to get into recovery. Support the Show.
Diagnosis Is A Tricky Business
August 04, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBMy thoughts on when a diagnosis from a psychiatrist can be confusing to a patient as well as a therapist. That's because the diagnosis is not a disease but rather a label to identify the disease. Support the Show.
Don't Be A Social Handyman
July 28, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBAre you in recovery and being distracted from your own recovery by helping others with their recovery when you should be working on your own? Support the Show.
Is Your Marriage Being Destroyed By Addiction?
July 21, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBHow do yo change the marriage you have into a better union, while taking on the enemy known as addiction? Support the Show.
Moving At The Speed Of Pain
July 07, 2023 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAre you moving at the speed of pain in your recovery? How long is recovery supposed to take anyway? Support the Show.
Are You Buried Or Are You Planted?
July 03, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBLiving with a constant feeling of failure while you are working on, or are in, recovery is not a healthy way to live. Support the Show.
Healing The Addicted Brain
June 16, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn what environment can you heal your addicted brain? Probably not the one you are in now and most likely not the one you think. Support the Show.
Are You A Professional Dependent?
May 26, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHas addiction turned you into a professional dependent? It's time to address that. Support the Show.
Step 12: Spreading The Good News
May 19, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBFor those of you who have reached Step !2 it is difficult to understand some times when and how to apply what we are telling you to do. Support the Show.
Your Greatest Weakness Is.........?
May 03, 2023 23:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBWhat is your greatest weakness? It is your inability to surrender to your recovery. Support the Show.
THC Use In Recovery
April 18, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIS it OK to use THC products if you are in recovery or working on recovery? That's a very good question. Support the Show.
Stop The Abuse Of Enabling
March 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIf you are trapped by enabling, either receiving it or giving it, it is time to stop the cycle. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.
The Institute Of Higher Unlearning 2: New Things To Learn
March 03, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's time to unlearn some old things and replace them with new things. Join Professor Doc Jacques as he teaches you some new things you need to learn to replace the old learned things. Support the Show.
The Goldilocks Syndrome: Resistance to Treatment
February 24, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWhy are you so resistant to treatment? Support the Show.
Harm Reduction: Is It A Mystery Or A Myth?
February 03, 2023 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIs it possible to actually reduce the harm you are experiencing by using your drug of choice at a controlled rate? Support the Show.
You Are Actually Destroying Your Brain By Drinking
January 23, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBFinally, proof that drinking damages the brain discovered through an extensive study of grey matter and white matter volume of those who drink alcohol. And it is worse than we thought. Support the Show.
Observing Without Reacting
January 13, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBYes it's once again the topic of observe don't absorb. Getting reactive due to taking on others issues is always an issue. Support the Show.
Change is gonna come. But whose change?
January 06, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWe all need to change, but addicts love to change the world around them as a means to get sober but that may not be the right approach. Support the Show.
The Doc Jacques Institute of Higher Unlearning
December 02, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBLearning a new narrative about yourself requires you to unlearn the existing, false narrative learned through conditioning through trauma as a child. Welcome to the Institute of Higher Unlearning. Support the Show.
Step 10: Instant Change of Your Defects
November 15, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBStep 10 requires constant vigilance to understand your flaws and defects and to make changes to them in real time. Support the Show.
Why Do I Need 12 Step Meetings?
November 11, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIf you don't know why you should do 12 Step meetings let me give some reasons. They are important to you getting clean and sober. Support the Show.
THC: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
October 26, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIf you think that using THC is without harmful effects, think again. Support the Show.
Step 9 The Follow-up To Healing Yourself
October 03, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBHow to make Step 9 not so challenging and have it seem to difficult to do. Make it about healing rather than shaming. Be fearless and just do it. Support the Show.
Step 9: A Step Towards Cleansing
September 30, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBStep 9 is one that needs you to be fearless in your approach to your wrong doing and will make the biggest change in your recovery. Support the Show.
Step 9: A Step Towards Cleansing
September 30, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBStep 9 is one that needs you to be fearless in your approach to your wrong doing and will make the biggest change in your recovery.
Did You Mislabel Your Trauma?
September 26, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWhen you experience trauma sometimes it can mislabeled and dismissed as not an issue when in fact it is most likely the reason for your addiction. Support the Show.
What Is Rehab?
September 12, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWhat exactly is rehab anyway? What can you expect from it and what do they expect from you?