Welcome - Start Here Please:)
I am so glad you found me.
Hey there! Welcome to my new blog.
For those of you who are familiar with my previous work: Love Over Addiction - you might have some questions about what happened to the old website and podcast, yes?
I have answers. I promise. But rather than writing some big long post - I will be explaining over the next several months.
For those of you who are new - welcome, welcome.
My previous work - LoveOverAddiction.com was created in 2009- I wanted to build a modern & safe resource for women who love someone suffering from addiction.
The community grew slowly and intentionally to help keep a confidential and intimate environment. Over the years, this little safe spot has helped hundreds of thousands of people.
I received a certification in Psychology and Science of Addiction at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. I am not a therapist, self-help guru, or social media influencer. I am simply teaching from decades of research and personal experience. And I highly encourage individualized care from an accredited and trained healthcare professional.
Love Over Addiction offered support by empowering and educating through inclusive, nonjudgmental language. I am not affiliated with any religious groups or 12-step programs.
I take confidentiality very seriously. I will never sell personal information, and I politely decline all companies offering money to pitch subscribers their products. I am not currently active on social media or podcasting - this is the only place to find me for now.
We are going to talk about loving someone suffering from addiction, and we will also be discussing new topics about work, friendships, parenting, belonging, and happiness.
Welcome - I am so glad you’re here, and I hope you find little loving truths that will help in some small way.
Michelle-
I stumbled on to your podcast today, while trying to find a podcast that was not associated with work. Seriously, it popped up like I needed it right now.
I have listened to two episodes, starting in the beginning and man did it hit home.
My significant other is in the middle of battling alcoholism and getting busted after many years of being sober- the long and short of it COVID spurred the relapse and he thought he could manage, and sadly and painfully realized he can't on his own.
So here I am, embarrassed, lost and trying to get my feet under me as all these curve-balls come at me. Two episodes in and I feel like I am getting so much, that I have been searching for. Thank you!
Michelle --
Seeing your face is like seeing an old friend. You don't even know me, but you helped me so much during a dark time in my life. Sadly my significant other lost his battle with alcoholism four years ago, and so I started on my own journey that I called "love after addiction." In my grief, I used a lot of what I had learned while I was doing LOA. I wish you only the best!
Sara Schmidt