Handling Addiction in Relationships: Boundaries, Trust & Recovery

Addiction doesn’t just affect the person going through it — it impacts every relationship around them.

In this episode, Val and Steven have an honest conversation about what addiction really does to relationships — from broken trust and emotional distance to codependency and miscommunication.

They share both perspectives: what it’s like to be in addiction, and what it’s like to love someone who is struggling.

You’ll hear real experiences, practical tools, and hard truths about:

• How addiction changes behavior and thinking
• The role of boundaries (and why they matter)
• Codependency and enabling
• Rebuilding trust after sobriety
• Learning to separate the person from the addiction

Whether you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers insight, clarity, and hope for what healing can look like.