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Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard

Dr. Jacques de Broekertwww.wellspringmindbody.com

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

Stop The Abuse Of Enabling

Send us a text If 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...

Mar 24, 202325 minSeason 3Ep. 9

The Institute Of Higher Unlearning 2: New Things To Learn

Send us a text It'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

Mar 03, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Harm Reduction: Is It A Mystery Or A Myth?

Send us a text Is it possible to actually reduce the harm you are experiencing by using your drug of choice at a controlled rate? Support the show

Feb 03, 202325 minSeason 3Ep. 6

You Are Actually Destroying Your Brain By Drinking

Send us a text Finally, 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

Jan 23, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Observing Without Reacting

Send us a text Yes 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

Jan 13, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Change is gonna come. But whose change?

Send us a text We 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

Jan 06, 202325 minSeason 3Ep. 3

The Doc Jacques Institute of Higher Unlearning

Send us a text Learning 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

Dec 02, 202227 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Step 10: Instant Change of Your Defects

Send us a text Step 10 requires constant vigilance to understand your flaws and defects and to make changes to them in real time. Support the show

Nov 15, 202226 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Why Do I Need 12 Step Meetings?

Send us a text If 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

Nov 11, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 35

THC: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Send us a text If you think that using THC is without harmful effects, think again. Support the show

Oct 26, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Step 9 The Follow-up To Healing Yourself

Send us a text How 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

Oct 03, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Step 9: A Step Towards Cleansing

Send us a text Step 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

Sep 30, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Did You Mislabel Your Trauma?

Send us a text When 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

Sep 26, 202224 minSeason 2Ep. 31

What Is Rehab?

Send us a text What exactly is rehab anyway? What can you expect from it and what do they expect from you? Support the show

Sep 12, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Step 8: The Step That Requires You To Find Courage

Send us a text Confronting your past mistakes and approaching others to confront those mistakes requires both courage and resolve. Be prepared for a difficult task. Support the show

Aug 31, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 29

The Prodigal Child

Send us a text Are you a prodigal son or daughter? Do you know what that even means? Find out on this episode. Support the show

Aug 25, 202223 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Step 7: Being Humble

Send us a text Being humble means your gonna have to put down the arrogance and pick up some humility. 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...

Aug 03, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Special Guest Paul Mozo

Send us a text Paul is an old friend and has recently become sober for the first time in many years. He has followed a path the recovery that has taken many turns and you could learn something from his story. 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...

Aug 03, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Step 5: The Revealing Of Your Garbage

Send us a text Step Five is the stepping stone to all the other steps in recovery and is vital to being able to be forgiven for your crazy garbage that you have done. Support the show

Jul 08, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Surrender Defined

Send us a text What exactly is surrendering to anything and especially in recovery? I am going to definethe term surrender for you. Support the show

Jun 27, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 23

What Exactly Is An Intervention?

Send us a text If you have ever wondered what an intervention is, this is it? Support the show

Jun 15, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Let It Go: But What Are You Letting Go Of?

Send us a text I hear clients always saying that they wat to let it go. The problem is they wat to let go of the wrong thing. Let me help you understand what you should actually be letting go of in recovery. Support the show

May 19, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 19

How To Surrender To Recovery

Send us a text You surrender to addiction and it seems to have happened easily, so how do you surrender to recovery? Support the show

May 02, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 18

New Coping Mechanisms: The Key To Recovery

Send us a text Recovery is not about purpose it's about coping with being uncomfortable. Don't confuse purpose with coping. Support the show

Apr 07, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Drug Seeking Behaviors Contribute To Addiction

Send us a text Drug Seeking Behaviors Contribute To Addiction. A new study finds that this may be contributing to addiction. Really? This is new to the medical community? Are you kidding? Support the show

Feb 23, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 16
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