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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…
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