Episode 183

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29th Nov 2022

DW183: How to Love an Addict and Stay Healthy... Especially During the Holiday Season with Candace Plattor

Loving family members and loved ones isn't always easy, and it's much harder when they're an addict. If that's your life, then you need to listen to this episode. In this episode, Candace Plattor talks about how you can love an addict and stay healthy especially during the holiday season. 

Don’t miss:

  • Candace’s powerful story
  • How Candace decided to work in the addictions field
  • The difference between “enabling” and “helping”
  • How Candace got the idea for her book, “Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Top 10 Survival Tips for Loving Someone with an Addiction”
  • The meaningful messages that Candace wants families to understand
  • How you can stop someone from engaging in addictive behaviors
  • Why the Holiday Season is the most difficult time of the year for families dealing with addiction
  • How families can deal with this in healthier and more self-respecting ways
  • And more!

Candace’s Bio: 

Candace Plattor, M.A., R.C.C.. is an Addictions Therapist in private practice, where she specializes in working with the family and other loved ones of people who are struggling with addiction, in her unique and signature Family Addiction Counselling and Therapy program. As a former opioid addict with over 35 years clean and sober, Candace has learned that overcoming addiction is a family condition: everyone in the family is affected by addiction and everyone needs to heal. For more than three decades, she has been helping both addicts and their loved ones understand their dysfunctional behaviours and make healthier life choices. 


Candace’s Social Media links: 

Website: https://LoveWithBoundaries.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovingAnAddictLovingYourself/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candaceplattor/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/candaceplattor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovewithboundaries/ 

 

Grab Candace’s free giveaway: https://lovewithboundaries.com/freegift/

 

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How do I have more balance in my life? How do I have more time for everything that matters? Am I ready to make a big change? How do I make more money? How can I have more energy? And the most common question is, Do I really have what it takes to reach my goals? Whether you are a business owner, a leader, a professional, the “boss” of the home and kids, or looking to jump into your next chapter, this is the show for you.

The Dynamic Women® Podcast is an Award-Winning action-focused lifestyle and leadership podcast full of stories and strategies to help women design their success and unleash their “Dynamic Woman”. You can learn from the experts how to get clarity, build confidence, and get into action on your biggest goals and dreams.

Host Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training, shares with you her business strategies, leadership tools, lifestyle hacks, expert lessons, and motivational stories that will inspire you and support you to create a life and business you love! Diane is pulling back the curtain on what has helped her become an award-winning coach, speaker, and confident leader all while raising her kids. She breaks down processes she uses when coaching female leaders, so you can be dynamic in every area of life with more ease and confidence.

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The mission of Dynamic Women is to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas, especially business and leadership.

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As an Award-Winning Coach, Speaker, and the CEO of Dynamic Women® Global Club, Diane Rolston has been called THE expert on being Dynamic. She is a behind-the-scenes advisor and coach for many professionals, business owners, and high achievers. She helps her clients to have “clarity” on what to focus on, the “confidence” to go for it, and an “action” plan so they have tangible steps to reach the best results.

Diane left the life of the 9-5 employee and simultaneously became an entrepreneur and mother. Now a mother of two, business owner and community leader she considers herself an expert in change, work/life balance, efficiency, and prioritizing!