Surrender to Win

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

In this podcast, we discuss the idea that surrender can mean personal victory in the struggle with a loved one's addiction.

We learn that:

1. Surrender feels wrong when we believe we need to fight in order to win.
2. Families will try to outfox the disease by controlling their loved one's behaviour and access to money and drugs, but to no avail.
3. When the responsible party finally reaches out for help, they are told that the first thing that needs to change is their attitude. They need to shake off the illusion of control.
4. It is only when they surrender their old way of thinking that they can begin to see that their powerlessness is the key to personal freedom.