Put the Shovel Down

Put the Shovel Down www.familyrecoveryacademy.online
www.youtube.com/ Don’t wait until addiction causes you (or a loved one) to “hit bottom”. You’re not powerless.
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Put The Shovel Down, in collaboration with Hope For Families, is dedicated to providing addicts and their loved ones ample information and resources to combat addiction as a team. Hope For Families Recovery Consultants are dedicated to empowering people to take their lives (and families) back from addiction. Addiction is highly predictable and can be outsmarted. Hello 👋🏻, my name is Amber. I'm a Master Addiction Counselor turned Recovery Coach. I've spent my career helping people and families find their way to recovery. Don't believe me?!? Stick around, and I'll prove it to you!

01/24/2026

Why Early Recovery Is So Much Harder Than People Think

Watch the full video titled, "Turning Challenges into Opportunities: A Guide To Family Recovery" https://www.youtube.com/live/1MtaekN-0Ws

01/19/2026

Positive Emotions and Relapse: What You Need to Know

Watch the full video titled, "Turning Challenges into Opportunities: A Guide To Family Recovery" https://www.youtube.com/live/1MtaekN-0Ws

01/19/2026
01/15/2026

If you think your spouse is nagging you about your drinking, you're misreading what's actually happening. That repeated questioning, the checking in, the "reminders"—it's not control. It's not criticism. It's fear.
In this video, I break down what your partner is really experiencing when they seem to be "on your case" about alcohol:

Why their behavior looks like nagging but is actually a trauma response
The specific fears driving their actions (and why they intensify over time)
How dismissing it as "nagging" keeps you both trapped in a painful cycle
What they're actually afraid of—and why they can't just "relax"
How understanding this changes everything about how you respond

This isn't about making you feel guilty. It's about helping you see what's really happening so you can make informed choices about your relationship and your drinking.
If you're the partner watching this: You're not crazy. You're not overreacting. And you're not alone.

�Join our Denial Breakthrough Challenge: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/motivation-unlocked-challenge

When someone you love is drinking more than they should but still functioning in their life, it creates an impossible si...
01/13/2026

When someone you love is drinking more than they should but still functioning in their life, it creates an impossible situation.
They don't see what you see. And the harder you try to point it out, the more defensive they become.
What if there was a different approach?
Join me for the FREE 5-Day Denial Breakthrough Challenge where you'll discover:
✓ Why traditional conversations don't work with high-functioning individuals
✓ How to identify what actually motivates change in your situation
✓ Communication strategies that reduce defensiveness
✓ How to support change without creating conflict
This isn't about confrontation or ultimatums. It's about understanding psychology and using strategic communication.
Designed for family members who want a new approach.

Register Here:

Join the 5-day challenge that teaches families how to break through alcoholic denial using psychology and strategic influence—without confrontation or ultimatums.

01/13/2026

When someone you love is drinking more than they should but still functioning in their life, it creates an impossible situation.
They don't see what you see. And the harder you try to point it out, the more defensive they become.
What if there was a different approach?
Join me for the FREE 5-Day Denial Breakthrough Challenge where you'll discover:
✓ Why traditional conversations don't work with high-functioning individuals
✓ How to identify what actually motivates change in your situation
✓ Communication strategies that reduce defensiveness
✓ How to support change without creating conflict
This isn't about confrontation or ultimatums. It's about understanding psychology and using strategic communication.
Designed for family members who want a new approach.
Register Here: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/challenge2

01/08/2026

You're not weak. You're using the wrong strategy.
If you've ever promised yourself "this is the last time" and then broke that promise... this video will change everything.
Whether you're struggling with addiction or trying to help someone you love, the cycle of broken promises isn't about willpower. It's about understanding how your nervous system actually works.
In this live training, I break down:
� Why promises made in a calm state are nearly impossible to keep in an activated state
� The neuroscience behind why "trying harder" doesn't work (and what does)
� 3 strategies that actually help you keep promises to yourself
� Real examples from both sides - the person with addiction AND the family member

� READY TO BREAK THE CYCLE?
Join me for the Denial Breakthrough Challenge.

In this live coaching event, I'll help you:
→ Identify YOUR specific pattern that keeps you stuck
→ Create bridge strategies for YOUR triggers
→ Design a plan that actually works in the moment
This isn't generic advice. This is personalized coaching for YOUR situation.

Register Here � https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/motivation-unlocked-challenge

Wishing you joy, peace, and plenty of bright moments this Christmas season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of...
12/25/2025

Wishing you joy, peace, and plenty of bright moments this Christmas season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of us at Hope for Families! 🎄

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Hope For Families Recovery Center is dedicated to helping families find the right information and resources in the fight against addictive disease. This page is designed to keep visitors up to date on addiction and recovery treatment resources and supports. There so many people and families struggling with addiction, and we believe that people don’t have to “hit bottom” to get better. Families can begin the process of recovery at any point. We are dedicated to helping people beat addiction BEFORE they loose everything.

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