Finding Hope

PTSD Triggers

This podcast explores the hidden trauma loved ones experience while caring for someone struggling with addiction. We discuss how PTSD and complex PTSD can develop through ongoing emotional and physical trauma, including overdoses, manipulation, fear, abandonment, and chronic stress. The episode highlights common triggers, long-term impacts on mental and physical health, and the silent battle families face behind closed doors. Through real-life stories, education, and hope-filled resources, we remind listeners that healing is possible through support, boundaries, self-care, faith, and trauma-informed recovery tools. FindingHope.Today [http://FindingHope.Today] HopeAfterLoss.Today [http://HopeAfterLoss.Today] FHRetreat.com [http://FHRetreat.com] HALRetreat.com [http://HALRetreat.com]

Redeemed: A Raw and Hope-Filled Recovery Story from Kevin Kohs

In today’s episode, we sit down with Keven Kohs who is celebrating 3 years of sobriety—and this conversation is as real as it gets. With honesty, vulnerability, and incredible courage, he shares his journey through addiction, the breaking points, and the moments that led him towards recovery. This isn’t a polished story. It’s a real story of hope. FindingHope.Today [http://FindingHope.Today] HopeAfterLoss.Today [http://HopeAfterLoss.Today] FHRetreat.com [http://FHRetreat.com] HALRetreat.com [http://HALRetreat.com]

The Roles We Play: Finding Your Way Back to God’s Design

Addiction. We’re not talking about the typical roles like mom, dad, or sibling. We’re talking about the roles we adapt in order to survive the chaos, pain, and uncertainty that addiction brings into a family. These roles may help us cope in the moment—but over time, they become unhealthy for both us and our loved one. The good news? Once we can identify these roles, we can begin to break free from them and step back into who God truly created us to be. FindingHope.Today [http://FindingHope.Today] HopeAfterLoss.Today [http://HopeAfterLoss.Today] FHRetreat.com [http://FHRetreat.com] HALRetreat.com [http://HALRetreat.com]

Sober, Now What?

What happens after your loved one gets sober? In this episode, Darcie joins Amy to talk about the reality families face once sobriety begins. While sobriety is a huge step, it is still normal to feel anxious and worried. We discuss how addiction affects the brain, why healing takes time, and what healthy communication and boundaries look like during recovery. FindingHope.Today [http://FindingHope.Today] HopeAfterLoss.Today [http://HopeAfterLoss.Today] FHRetreat.com [http://FHRetreat.com] HALRetreat.com [http://HALRetreat.com]

Refilling Your Wellness Tank

On today’s episode, Darcie joins Amy to talk about what self-care truly means—not the version culture promotes, but the kind that sustains your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. We discuss recognizing when your wellness tank is full, half-full, or empty, and practical ways to refill it through boundaries, self-awareness, and healthy habits. FindingHope.Today HopeAfterLoss.Today FHRetreat.com [http://FHRetreat.com] HALRetreat.com [http://HALRetreat.com]