In this deeply honest episode of Learn Chat Share,Daniel reconnects with longtime friend Jim Durbin, now a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, to unpack his decade-long battle with addiction—and the hard-won path to recovery.  Together, they explore the messy, layered reality behind addiction: early trauma, shame, ego, family dynamics, relapse, and what it really takes to help someone turn things around. Whether you’re someone struggling or someone who loves someone who is, this conversation is raw, real, and full ofcompassion.Topics include:→ How emotional emptiness often precedes addiction→ The role of shame, trauma, and internalized beliefs→ Codependency and enabling behaviors→ Why interventions must come from love—not control→ How systems (families, friendships) support or sabotagerecovery→ The power of boundaries, therapy, and community healingResources Mentioned in This EpisodeWhether you’re facing addiction personally or supportingsomeone else, here are some free or accessible resources to help:For Individuals Struggling with Addiction• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Find meetings near you or online• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – For recovery from drug addiction• Cocaine Anonymous (CA) – Support for substance use recovery• Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – For sexual addiction recovery• SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – Free, 24/7 treatment info• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call/text 988 for emotional distress support Las Vegas Area• Las Vegas Central Office of AA – Meetings nearly every hour in the Vegas Valley For Families, Friends & Interveners• Al-Anon Family Groups – Support for loved ones of people with alcohol use disorder• Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) – Recovery for those caught in codependent cycles Referenced Books & Concepts• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk• Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol Truman• Internal Family Systems (IFS) by Dr. Richard SchwartzYou’re not alone. Recovery is possible. Help is out there—and it starts with a single brave step.

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