E509 How to Have Hope After Addiction and Trauma

Dr Jennifer Baker and J. Fotsch talk about hope following addiction or a traumatic event. Being hopeful and having faith are just a couple of tools we can use to move forward from difficult life events. Show Notes "I've seen any number of couples recover from infidelity and have a better marriage." (1:32) "You have to take one day at a time, and that is not always sometimes, unfortunately, not just the addict but the other people around the addict." (5:28) "When you start to predict and you try to control your outcome, that's when it can be dangerous. I think it's that fine line of making sure you don't do that. Set some goals, do one day at a time, but let life happen also." (8:43) "It's how I react to something that is going to cause me to get me on the wrong path." (14:24) Resources: Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a podcast! The Good Dads blog gooddads.com