Addiction Destroys Families | The Truth About Loving Someone With Mental Illness & Addiction

When someone you love is struggling with mental illness or addiction, the pain doesn’t stop with them — the family feels it too.

In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Brittany Bennett, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in supporting families who love someone diagnosed with conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and substance use disorders.

We talk about:

• Why families often feel shut out, confused, or helpless

• The stigma around mental health and addiction — and how it hurts loved ones

• Self-medication, undiagnosed ADHD, and the link between mental health and sobriety

• When therapy is actually needed (not just during crisis)

• Boundaries vs. enabling — and when distance may be necessary

• Why self-care isn’t selfish for family members

• One-on-one therapy vs. support groups

• Supporting someone without losing yourself

Brittany also shares her personal journey into the mental health field, her experience working in prisons, and insights from her book Selfish Is the New Selfless, which reframes self-care as a necessity — not a luxury.

If you’re supporting a partner, child, parent, or loved one with mental illness or addiction, this episode will help you feel seen, understood, and less alone.

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