Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard: Recent Episodes
Dr. Jacques de Broekert
Confronting all things addiction from a clinical perspective for the average listener. Demystifying the disease of addiction and the insanity of subtance use as a primary coping mechanism for trauma. Exploring just what makes an addict an addict and what and how to help. Hosted by expert clinicians and those in recovery to get the real story.
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For those of you who are family members listen to this episode on stopping the masking of addiction, but learn to deal with it.
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This weeks episode is a 2 part series. This first episode is for people who are addicts and can't get used to the idea of how to be open and honest with themselves about the real issue. Triggers are not the problem, it's the thing that triggers the real problem that you just have packed away and would rather not deal with. So you mask it instead.
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Living the truth is different than just speaking the truth.
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Some people think relapse kicks the door down. It doesn't. It tiptoes in wearing a disguise made of "totally normal" excuses — and by the time you notice, it's already been there for weeks. Doc Jacques on the tell before the tell.
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Ever quit your drug of choice and realize it was the only tool in the box? Feelings you haven't met in years are fully caffeinated and ready to rumble. Doc Jacques breaks down real coping skills to replace the ones that were slowly killing you — because luck is not a recovery plan.
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Getting sober was supposed to fix everything, right? The family reunites, the credits roll, everybody hugs. Yeah, well — nobody told your wife, your kids, or your brother who hasn't called since Thanksgiving. Turns out recovery doesn't come with a guarantee that the people who survived your addiction will stick around for your sobriety. Today Doc Jacques tackles the uncomfortable truth that sometimes getting clean costs you the very relationships you got clean for — and what you do when the happy ending doesn't show up on schedule.
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Congratulations — you stopped using. Now what? Turns out sobriety is just the opening act, and Doc Jacques has some news about the rest of the show. The good news: peace is real and you can get there. The bad news: you actually have to do the work. No shortcuts. He checked. Twice.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about why stopping drugs or alcohol is only the beginning of recovery. I break down why the 12 Steps matter early in sobriety, why people resist the work, and how addiction survives through isolation, secrecy, and dishonesty.
Recovery is more than abstinence. It’s rebuilding the person underneath the addiction.
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You walk into a meeting, look around the room, and think one of two things: "I'm not as bad as that guy" or "I'll never be as good as that guy." Either way, the enemy just won. This week, Doc Jacques breaks down how comparison is quietly destroying recoveries that had every reason to succeed — and why the only person you were ever supposed to beat was yesterday's version of yourself. Spoiler: your lane is the only lane that matters.
Not treatment. Not therapy. Just a lifeguard on the beach of recovery telling you to stop drowning yourself.
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You slipped. It happens. But before you burn down everything you've built — let's talk about the difference between an accident and a relapse, because they are not the same thing
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Sobriety is a powerful first step—but it doesn’t magically fix character. In this episode, I break down the hard truth that stopping the substance doesn’t automatically change the patterns underneath it. We’re talking about honesty, accountability, and what real recovery actually looks like—for both the person struggling and the family watching and wondering why things still feel off. If you’ve ever thought, “They’re sober… so why is nothing really better?”—this one’s for you.
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Nobody plans to become addicted—it’s more like you casually wade in and suddenly can’t touch the bottom. In this episode, I break down how that invisible line gets crossed and why if you’re negotiating with yourself, you’re probably already in deeper water than you think. Stay with me—I’ll help you spot it early.
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Why would someone whose life is already falling apart keep making things worse? In this episode, Doc Jacques explores one of the strangest parts of addiction — the urge to keep digging when you’re already in a hole. With some straight talk and a little humor, he looks at the mindset that can drive addicts toward self-destruction and why understanding it can be the first step toward change.
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This week on Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we’re taking a clear-eyed (but not doom-and-gloom) look at how alcohol hijacks the brain—why memory goes missing, logic goes offline, and families feel like they’re arguing with a wall. You’ll learn what’s really happening under the hood, why “just explain it better” doesn’t work, and how to stop wrestling the damaged brain while still throwing a lifeline when your loved one is ready.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we tackle a sneaky problem nobody warns you about: getting sober… and then getting stuck in the identity of being “the recovering addict.” With a few lifeguard analogies and some straight talk, Doc breaks down the “Addiction Identity Trap” and shows how recovery isn’t the finish line—it’s the doorway to building a bigger, freer life.
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In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about the relapse trigger nobody expects: the people who come strolling back in with a smile, a memory, and an invitation—“the enemy in the parking lot.” Doc breaks down why old using friends can time-travel you right back into the danger zone, and how clear, no-drama boundaries (block, delete, move on) are sometimes the most compassionate way to choose your life.
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In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, Doc pulls the curtain back on interventions—what they really are (a clinical tool), what they’re not (a TV-style ambush), and why timing and follow-through matter more than volume and panic. If you’re a family trying to help a loved one, you’ll get a clear, grounded roadmap for when an intervention can save a life—and when it can blow up trust if the system isn’t ready to hold the line.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we take the heat off relapse and put the spotlight where it belongs: what it’s trying to teach you. Doc breaks down the difference between an “accident” and a full relapse, the three common relapse patterns, and how to swap shame for curiosity so you can make one solid course-correction and get right back into structure, support, and forward motion.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, Doc breaks down the real “THC then vs. THC now” problem—because what people call “just weed” today often looks more like rocket fuel than a 1970s joint. We talk concentrates, vapes, and edibles, why potency (and the THC/CBD ratio) changes the risk for panic and even psychosis—especially for teens—and what families can watch for before a “simple high” turns into an ER visit.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about surviving the holidays sober in what can feel like a Hallmark movie sponsored by a liquor store. From the “just have one” uncle to the overconfident I got this voice in your own head, Doc lays out practical (and slightly sneaky) strategies for making an appearance, keeping your sanity, and knowing exactly when to Irish-exit with dignity. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do during the holidays… is leave early and stay sober.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about what happens when you finally reach the end of your rope—and realize the rope was never actually saving you in the first place. If you’re “sick and tired of being sick and tired” but still somehow negotiating with your substance like it’s a toxic ex, this one’s for you.
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In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we clear up the confusion about trauma—because it’s not the event, it’s the impact the event leaves behind. Two people can go through the same thing and only one walks away wounded, and those wounds often show up later as anxiety, numbness, anger, broken relationships, or addiction. If you’ve been saying “I’m fine” while your life quietly says otherwise, this episode is your invitation to tell the truth, process it safely, and stop letting the past run the show. he same thing and only one walks away wounded, and those wounds often show up later as anxiety, numbness, anger, broken relationships, or addiction. If you’ve been saying “I’m fine” while your life quietly says otherwise, this episode is your invitation to tell the truth, process it safely, and stop letting the past run the show.
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In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we tackle the moment nobody likes to admit out loud—the quiet “I’m tired… I can’t do this anymore” phase of recovery. Doc Jacques breaks down why people drift, experiment, or fully surrender back to addiction, how stress, shame, trauma, isolation, and spiritual discouragement wear you down, and why the urge to quit is usually a longing for relief—not proof that you’ve failed. If you’re hanging by a thread, this is your reminder to be honest, reach for your lifelines, shrink the battle down to the next minute if you have to, and remember: thinking about quitting means you’re still in the fight.
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What is it like to reach compassion fatigue and coping with it through addiction. Special guest Ashlea Dillard, retired Firefighter and now mental health counselor, as she discusses compassion fatigue and burnout with negative and faulty coping mechanisms. Her podcast is https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sit-around-the-fire/id1779172848
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Why it is so important to have structure around you while you work your recovery.
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How do you survive sadness in recovery? Let's find out
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Why is it that your addiction makes you hide your addiction?
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What are you supposed to do when tragedy strikes and you feel depressed or angry about a severe loss when you are in recovery?
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Why do addicts not see trauma as a problem or something that they have experienced?
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Do you have an addict that you love and who you feel like your losing? Many times hidden grief is what is going on and you don't even realize it.
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Just why are you sabotaging your own recovery? Let's find out.
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Learn why isolation is so commonly used by addicts to make it possible to increase their usage of their substance of choice.
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Today our world is in crisis and it is effecting so many people. What do you do if you are triggered into feeling really uncomfortable by world events?
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There is a specific part of Step 9 that I always feel I need to address when working with people working on recovery.
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Do you know someone who is an addict and just can't seem to tolerate discomfort? Or are you that person who can't tolerate discomfort?
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As an addict are you full of bitterness? How about replacing it with betterness?
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Why is it important to find a good therapist? And how do you know if you found one that is good? Let's find out.
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Your brain and mental health changes when you start your journey into getting clean and sober.
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Spreading the message of recovery and living the principles of recovery are good goals. That's what Step 12 is all about.
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It is important to know how and when to self sooth when you are uncomfortable.
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Something as simple as working on your perspective can alter your recovery that maybe has stalled out or you are struggling to start.
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Through The Looking Glass is a children's story that is a metaphor about growing up with addiction.
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There are three areas of us that get affected by trauma. Do you know that this is happening?
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Ever person working on recovery ultimately becomes a returning prodigal child. But what to do when you have no where to return to.
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Addiction is a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical warfare. Are you able to engage in the battle alone without armor and weapons?
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Find out what it's really like going to rehab for the first time. What did you expect it to be like?
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A tough thing to do is to separate the problem from the addiction in order to move to recovery and self forgiveness.
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Is it really important to get clean and sober for someone else or because of someone else? I think it is better to do it because of someone. Find out why in this podcast episode.
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The latest tragedy that just happened to me, is this finally rock bottom?
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The question of how long does it take before I can consider myself to be clean or sober gets answered.
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Stop making other people be responsible for your recovery by doing all of it for you.
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The stages of the focus of recovery as described by someone who has been working on recovery for the past year are great words of wisdom. Listen to learn what they are.
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If you ask for salvation you must be ready to do the work that results in salvation.
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When you have been working on the big things in recovery sometimes you can lose sight of the small things that make a big difference.
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Is picking a sponsor a seemingly difficult or impossible task for you? Well get some advice on how to do it and who to pick.
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The Stoic philosophy can be applied to recovery.,
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How we get past the use of arrogance to get into recovery is through connection and trust.
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Being magically stuck in a position where you won't move to get the help and get into recovery is a tough place to find yourself.
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Having a troubled past will lead you to destruction. Getting into a group environment can help you when you are trying to work through your old issues that seem to linger in your present.
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If you go back out what can you expect, and just what did you do? Was it an accident, and experiment, or a full on relapse?
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Will power is not what will get you into recovery, determination is the real driver.
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Accountability and responsibility are two very different things but in recovery they sometimes get confused to mean the same thing.
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Is Step Five really the most difficult step? Deflation of the ego is a necessary step and yes it is difficult.
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Some would say that addiction is you just choosing to use. Others say it is beyond your control. I say life is about decisions and you can make a different decision today to do something else.
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When you are working on recovery you will need to go through memories of all the stuff you did. How do you do that without weaponizing those memories to attack yourself. By using purposeful remembering.
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There are several stages of denial when you are working on your recovery. So what are those stages? Good question, listen and find out.
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Right fighters are a problem in recovery. Are you one? Are you fighting for the right to party (yes 1990s reference millennials)? Let's find out why and what to do about them.
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Hear some words of wisdom from someone who survived the 1960's and lived to tell about it.
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Our guest today has taken a wondering path to recovery that has included may twists and turns.
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After you get out of rehab what's next? The aftercare program kicks in. Or at least it should.
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Why are boundaries important and just how do you place, maintain, and keep them?
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Destruction of relationships due to enmeshment requires more than just words or behavior for addiction it is an entire relationship culture that needs to change.
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Is the opposite of addiction sobriety or being clean? I don't think so.
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It seems like the world is blowing up and that can be a threat to your recovery. Do something to help your self cope.
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Why do you lose time and reality when you get triggered? And why does impulsivity take over?
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Just what does it take for something to rise to the level of abuse? Understanding what trauma is and when is it reaching the level that you could recognize as abuse?
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PAWS, otherwise known as Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, is a real issue that few people realize is effecting them in recovery.
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When you discharge from rehab you should be working an aftercare program if you plan on really getting serious about recovery.
Authenticity can be a difficult thing to have when it comes to the change needed to get into recovery.
My thoughts on when a diagnosis from a psychiatrist can be confusing to a patient as well as a therapist. That's because the diagnosis is not a disease but rather a label to identify the disease.
Are you in recovery and being distracted from your own recovery by helping others with their recovery when you should be working on your own?
How do yo change the marriage you have into a better union, while taking on the enemy known as addiction?
Are you moving at the speed of pain in your recovery? How long is recovery supposed to take anyway?
Living with a constant feeling of failure while you are working on, or are in, recovery is not a healthy way to live.
In what environment can you heal your addicted brain? Probably not the one you are in now and most likely not the one you think.
For those of you who have reached Step !2 it is difficult to understand some times when and how to apply what we are telling you to do.
IS it OK to use THC products if you are in recovery or working on recovery? That's a very good question.
If you are trapped by enabling, either receiving it or giving it, it is time to stop the cycle.
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.
Is it possible to actually reduce the harm you are experiencing by using your drug of choice at a controlled rate?
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.
Yes it's once again the topic of observe don't absorb. Getting reactive due to taking on others issues is always an issue.
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.
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.
Step 10 requires constant vigilance to understand your flaws and defects and to make changes to them in real time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What exactly is rehab anyway? What can you expect from it and what do they expect from you?
What exactly is rehab anyway? What can you expect from it and what do they expect from you?
Confronting your past mistakes and approaching others to confront those mistakes requires both courage and resolve. Be prepared for a difficult task.
Confronting your past mistakes and approaching others to confront those mistakes requires both courage and resolve. Be prepared for a difficult task.
Are you a prodigal son or daughter? Do you know what that even means? Find out on this episode.
Are you a prodigal son or daughter? Do you know what that even means? Find out on this episode.
Being humble means your gonna have to put down the arrogance and pick up some humility.
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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.
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.
Is there a difference between needing and wanting recovery? Yes there is and it's a bigger difference than you think.
What exactly is surrendering to anything and especially in recovery? I am going to definethe term surrender for you.
What has big pharma now devised as the best cutting edge treatment for addiction? Another drug of course.
If you have someone in your life that is behaving like they have a personality disorder it is more likely than not to be effecting your addiction and impacting your recovery.
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.
You surrender to addiction and it seems to have happened easily, so how do you surrender to recovery?
Recovery is not about purpose it's about coping with being uncomfortable. Don't confuse purpose with coping.
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?
Hear more of the words off wisdom from my special guest Scott. He has been in recovery for years and now joins me in the fight against addiction.
Let's hear from an expert in the field of addiction and recovery. Scott has years of addictio, sobriety, and clinical experience to teach us a few things about addiction.
Why is it so expensive to get residential treatment? And who is driving up those costs or is it just a game that is being played by treatment programs or perhaps is there something else that is at play here?
Just what do you need to change in order to successfully recovery from alcohol addiction?
These short episodes are hopefully something that you can hear that will give you something to think about in your daily attempt at recovery. If you don't have time to listen to a full episode of Doc Jacques then listen to these shortened episodes. A short thought for the day about the role of relationships in your recovery.
Turn It Over. How do you turn it over if there is no higher power to turn it over to? There is a higher power for you to turn to.
Realizing that you are not going to find the answer inside yourself but need some guidance in your recovery is a big step forward towards sobriety.
I am bracing for a tidal wave of addiction issues and clients now that pot is legal. If you think it's going to be no big deal you should think again.
Do you have trouble with impulsive usage of a drug of choice? Did you know that you have a switch in your head that is either on or off, when you really thought you had a volume control? Learn how that switch affects you?
If you are at a loss as to how to understand the act of self-forgiveness then this episode my shed some light by demonstrating an example of the act of self-forgiveness.
Are you at the point where you need help? Are you watching someone turn help away because they are telling you they don't want help? Is that person who needs help you? Listen to learn how to recognize the difference between wanting help and needing help.
Your addiction is like a fire that burns inside you. But how do you put it out and make sure it does not reignite? Don't just go after the flame go after the heat that is causing the fire.
This episode is dedicated to explaining Step Three and why it can be so difficult to do.
Step four in the 12 Step process is where I find most addicts jump out of recovery. Is there a reason? Sure there is and I explain why and how to overcome your fear of the dreaded Step Four.
Are you suffering someone else's pain or anger or are you lost in your own head that's full of anger and misery? Maybe you are someone who is troubled by trauma in your past and you feel no one gets it so you hide your pain, hoping others will somehow magically get it without you revealing it. Think again.
Is addiction a moral failing or a medical condition? You only get to pick one not both and unfortunately most people I encounter in my practice see it as a moral failing and then use that as a reason to either avoid real effective treatment or suggest it to a family member in need of help.
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A recent newspaper article has lead me to think that maybe she is assuming something that is not true about her sons tragic death due to Fentanyl overdose.
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Have you been drinking during the work day because you are working remotely and now it is a problem? Well, you are not alone.
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People suffering form addiction usually have troubled childhoods. If you had one of those experiences and suffer form addiction minimizing it and dismissing it and the impact it has on your life is actually a trap that will make you get stuck in addiction and undermine your recovery.
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Listen to the wisdom and experiences of Carrie Sue, who has been involved in both ends of substance abuse: personal recovery and helping others get into recovery.
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Four specific things you can do to help an addict recover. Four things that you are probably doing that need to stop to help get them into recovery.
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The three R's of what is causing you to relive your traumas. Are you struggling in your relationships with what seem to be old patterns? Well hear what that could possibly be causing this and to do about it.
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Are you really being tested or guided? We can feel like the suffering we are experiencing is actually a testing of our faith and resolve, but in reality it is more about the idea of an experience that is guiding us to move to healing. However, many times we do not understand that is is not testing at all but rather an opportunity to move to recovery.
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We have a choice between living in a state of acceptance or denial. We have the power to choose, however most addicts choose denial as a means to protect themselves. The irony is that it usually results in self harming. Find out how why and how to stop this destruction.
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When an intervention is what you need what do you look for in an interventionist and how to find a good one. What does an intervention look like and how does it work? Let's find out in this episode.
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Are you an alcoholic? Did you just ask yourself that question? Well, if you did maybe you are and need some help. This episode is on just plain old alcoholism. It may be the one show for you.
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Todays episode is about what parents can do to move an adult child from failure to launch to launch.
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Part 2 of Maryam Ovissi's interview about her new book "Care of the Whole Self Yoga-Inspired Practices for Befriending the Self".
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Special in studio guest todays is Maryam Ovissi who offers up her wisdom and guidance in recovery form trauma and addiction. She shares her story and her work coming from the perspective of many years of teaching yoga and research on the effects of trauma on the body, mind, and spirit.
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Why should you go to rehab and how do you pick a good one? Good questions I get asked all the time by families of addicts and addicts themselves. This episode explores the ways of picking one and why you should go to a residential rehab.
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Heather Hagaman joins me once again in the studio to talk about the usefulness of adding trauma informed yoga in your addiction recovery program. She shares her experience in teaching yoga and how to select a trauma informed yoga instructor along with what to look for in the teachers training and experience.
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Hear what Pastor Lyman Eddy has to say about self forgiveness and how we can give it to ourselves for what we have done.
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The Doc Jacques guest this week is Heather Hagaman, MA, CSAC-T, C-IAYT who tells of her journey through recovery and the inclusion of trauma informed yoga based treatment she first used and learned to help her treat addiction and later became an expert in the field of trauma treatment.
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How do you forgive yourself? How do forgive something that you have to walk around thinking about 24 hours a day? It can be done but there is a process you go through to do it. It takes courage and fearlessness and you will be able to do it, but it is hard. Not impossible, but hard.
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Dr. Allison Caras, PhD is in the studio to talk about her perspective on the impact of technology and specifically the smart phone on the ability to learn and connect. Her observations on the ability to teach, and more importantly connect, is being impacted in negative ways by technology. The results being anxiety and depression with a lack of ability to connect in meaningful ways has changed her view on teaching and how today's youth.
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Why do addicts isolate? Why can't they just come out and say what is bothering them? Seems simple enough, get out in public and start getting connected to the recovery community and things will get better. But addicts isolate for a reason and it is a good one from their point of view.
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