If you love someone struggling with addiction or alcohol use, and feel unsure how to help without making things worse, this conversation offers practical guidance, encouragement, and hope. Christy is joined by Caroline Beidler to explore what it looks like to support someone in recovery while also caring for yourself.

Caroline shares her perspective as a recovery advocate and author, breaking down the difference between “tough love” and healthy boundaries, why families need support too, and how recovery is about more than sobriety—it’s about healing, connection, and renewed thinking.

This episode speaks directly to those who feel alone, overwhelmed, or unsure how to navigate loving someone in recovery.

💭 If you’ve ever thought…

“I don’t know how to help without making it worse.”
“I feel alone in this, and I’m scared to tell anyone.”
“I want to have hope, but I’m exhausted and heartbroken.”

What You’ll Learn In This Episode

• Why recovery impacts the entire family system

• The truth about “tough love” and how to set healthy boundaries

• How stigma and silence keep families stuck

• What brain healing looks like in the recovery journey

• Why hope, prayer, and support are essential for both individuals and families

Loving someone in recovery is complex—but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Support, boundaries, and community make healing possible for everyone involved.

For more of the resources mentioned go to https://recovery.com/

Links & Resources

Caroline’s Book: When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful Guide to Understanding Addiction
https://amzn.to/45oVcMe

Join the Love Life Sober Community
https://lovelifesober.co.uk/community

Order Christy’s book, Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind
https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book

Connect on Instagram: @lovelifesoberwithchristy

Subscribe on Youtube: @LoveLifeSober

⚠️ Disclaimer

The creators, hosts, and producers of the Love Life Sober podcast are not healthcare practitioners and do not provide medical, psychological, or professional advice. Content is not a substitute for professional care. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Love Life Sober team or guests.

If you love someone struggling with addiction or alcohol use, and feel unsure how to help without making things worse, this conversation offers practical guidance, encouragement, and hope. Christy is joined by Caroline Beidler to explore&nbsp;what it looks like to support someone in recovery while also caring for yourself.
Caroline shares her perspective as a recovery advocate and author, breaking down the difference between &ldquo;tough love&rdquo; and healthy boundaries, why families need support too, and how recovery is about more than sobriety&mdash;it&rsquo;s about healing, connection, and renewed thinking.
This episode speaks directly to those who feel alone, overwhelmed, or unsure how to navigate loving someone in recovery.
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💭 If you&rsquo;ve ever thought&hellip;
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know how to help without making it worse.&rdquo; &ldquo;I feel alone in this, and I&rsquo;m scared to tell anyone.&rdquo; &ldquo;I want to have hope, but I&rsquo;m exhausted and heartbroken.&rdquo;
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What You&rsquo;ll Learn In This Episode
&bull; Why recovery impacts the&nbsp;entire family system
&bull; The truth about &ldquo;tough love&rdquo; and how to set&nbsp;healthy boundaries
&bull; How stigma and silence keep families stuck
&bull; What brain healing looks like in the recovery journey
&bull; Why hope, prayer, and support are essential for both individuals and families
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Loving someone in recovery is complex&mdash;but you don&rsquo;t have to navigate it alone.
Support, boundaries, and community make healing possible for everyone involved.
For more of the resources mentioned go to <a href="https://recovery.com/">https://recovery.com/</a>
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Links &amp; Resources
Caroline&rsquo;s Book:&nbsp;When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful Guide to Understanding Addiction <a href="https://amzn.to/45oVcMe" data-start="4782" data-end="4805">https://amzn.to/45oVcMe</a>
Join the Love Life Sober Community <a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/community" data-start="4849" data-end="4886">https://lovelifesober.co.uk/community</a>
Order Christy&rsquo;s book,&nbsp;Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind <a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book" data-start="5023" data-end="5055">https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book</a>
Connect on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelifesoberwithchristy/">@lovelifesoberwithchristy</a>
Subscribe on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LoveLifeSober">@LoveLifeSober</a>
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⚠️ Disclaimer
The creators, hosts, and producers of the Love Life Sober podcast are not healthcare practitioners and do not provide medical, psychological, or professional advice. Content is not a substitute for professional care. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Love Life Sober team or guests.

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.

Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?

Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.

Hosted by Christian sobriety coach and author Christy Osborne, author of Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind, this podcast blends Scripture, neuroscience, and practical coaching to help you understand what’s happening in your brain, your nervous system, and your heart, and how lasting freedom from alcohol is actually possible.

You’ll hear expert conversations and powerful testimonies for women exploring Christian sobriety, faith-based recovery, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free living. Each episode gently invites you to step away from wine and toward deeper connection with God, without shame, pressure, or the need to decide forever.

At the heart of Love Life Sober is a simple truth. Love, joy, peace, and connection were never meant to be found in a wine bottle. They are found in Jesus.

This is a grace-filled, shame-free space for women seeking freedom from alcohol through faith, neuroscience, and compassionate coaching. You don’t have to hit rock bottom. You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through sobriety. And you don’t have to do this alone.

If you’re ready to loosen alcohol’s grip and live the life God is inviting you into, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Love Life Sober. Want more? Visit lovelifesober.com. 

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.
Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?
Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.
Hosted by Christian sobriety coach and author Christy Osborne, author of <a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book">Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind</a>, this podcast blends Scripture, neuroscience, and practical coaching to help you understand what&rsquo;s happening in your brain, your nervous system, and your heart, and how lasting freedom from alcohol is actually possible.
You&rsquo;ll hear expert conversations and powerful testimonies for women exploring Christian sobriety, faith-based recovery, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free living. Each episode gently invites you to step away from wine and toward deeper connection with God, without shame, pressure, or the need to decide forever.
At the heart of Love Life Sober is a simple truth. Love, joy, peace, and connection were never meant to be found in a wine bottle. They are found in Jesus.
This is a grace-filled, shame-free space for women seeking freedom from alcohol through faith, neuroscience, and compassionate coaching. You don&rsquo;t have to hit rock bottom. You don&rsquo;t have to white-knuckle your way through sobriety. And you don&rsquo;t have to do this alone.
If you&rsquo;re ready to loosen alcohol&rsquo;s grip and live the life God is inviting you into, you&rsquo;re in the right place. Welcome to Love Life Sober. Want more? Visit <a href="https://lovelifesober.com/">lovelifesober.com</a>.&nbsp;

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.  Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?  Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.

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When You Love Someone Struggling with Alcohol | Caroline Beidler

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