Best Dr Jacques De Broekert Podcasts (2025)

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The Issues That Can Cause Discomfort 23:37

6d ago23:37

23:37

Send us a text Today our world is in crisis and it is effecting so many people. What do you do if you are triggered into feeling really uncomfortable by world events? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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A Very Particular Part Of Step 9 23:57

18d ago23:57

23:57

Send us a text There is a specific part of Step 9 that I always feel I need to address when working with people working on recovery. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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The Push And Pull Of Discomfort 26:06

25d ago26:06

26:06

Send us a text Do you know someone who is an addict and just can't seem to tolerate discomfort? Or are you that person who can't tolerate discomfort? Support the show

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Addicts and Loved Ones Suffer Bitterness 24:48

1M ago24:48

24:48

Send us a text As an addict are you full of bitterness? How about replacing it with betterness? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Finding A Good Therapist Is Important 27:51

1M ago27:51

27:51

Send us a text Why is it important to find a good therapist? And how do you know if you found one that is good? Let's find out. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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The Brain Changes On The Journey To Recovery 24:49

2M ago24:49

24:49

Send us a text Your brain and mental health changes when you start your journey into getting clean and sober. Support the show

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How To Spread The Good News 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

Send us a text Spreading the message of recovery and living the principles of recovery are good goals. That's what Step 12 is all about. Support the show

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Do You Know How To Self-Sooth? 25:55

2M ago25:55

25:55

Send us a text It is important to know how and when to self sooth when you are uncomfortable. Support the show

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Change Your Perspective, Change Your Addiction 26:03

2M ago26:03

26:03

Send us a text Something as simple as working on your perspective can alter your recovery that maybe has stalled out or you are struggling to start. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Alice In Wonderland Can Teach Us Something About Our Addiction 27:13

3M ago27:13

27:13

Send us a text Through The Looking Glass is a children's story that is a metaphor about growing up with addiction. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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The Trauma Response Trifecta 26:29

4M ago26:29

26:29

Send us a text There are three areas of us that get affected by trauma. Do you know that this is happening? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Where To Return As A Prodigal Child 26:16

4M ago26:16

26:16

Send us a text Ever person working on recovery ultimately becomes a returning prodigal child. But what to do when you have no where to return to. Support the show

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The Enemy Wants Your Soul 25:47

5M ago25:47

25:47

Send us a text Addiction is a spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical warfare. Are you able to engage in the battle alone without armor and weapons? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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What Is It Really Like Going To Rehab? 14:59

6M ago14:59

14:59

Send us a text Find out what it's really like going to rehab for the first time. What did you expect it to be like? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Separate The Problem From The Addiction 24:49

6M ago24:49

24:49

Send us a text A tough thing to do is to separate the problem from the addiction in order to move to recovery and self forgiveness. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Getting There Because Of You 25:31

6M ago25:31

25:31

Send us a text Is it really important to get clean and sober for someone else or because of someone else? I think it is better to do it because of someone. Find out why in this podcast episode. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commiss…

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Is This Rock Bottom? 26:18

7M ago26:18

26:18

Send us a text The latest tragedy that just happened to me, is this finally rock bottom? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Just How Long Is This Gonna Take? 26:33

8M ago26:33

26:33

Send us a text The question of how long does it take before I can consider myself to be clean or sober gets answered. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Be Responsible For Your Own Recovery 22:28

8M ago22:28

22:28

Send us a text Stop making other people be responsible for your recovery by doing all of it for you. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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The Stages Of Recovery 30:09

9M ago30:09

30:09

Send us a text The stages of the focus of recovery as described by someone who has been working on recovery for the past year are great words of wisdom. Listen to learn what they are. Support the show

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When You Order Salvation You Must Receive The Goods 22:06

9M ago22:06

22:06

Send us a text If you ask for salvation you must be ready to do the work that results in salvation. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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It's The Small Things That Matter 22:28

10M ago22:28

22:28

Send us a text When you have been working on the big things in recovery sometimes you can lose sight of the small things that make a big difference. Support the show

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How To Pick A Sponsor 21:31

10M ago21:31

21:31

Send us a text Is picking a sponsor a seemingly difficult or impossible task for you? Well get some advice on how to do it and who to pick. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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The Stoics Can Teach Us Something About Recovery 25:07

11M ago25:07

25:07

Send us a text The Stoic philosophy can be applied to recovery., Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Connectivity Is The Key To Recovery 25:16

12M ago25:16

25:16

Send us a text How we get past the use of arrogance to get into recovery is through connection and trust. Support the show

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Help, I've Fallen And I Won't Get Up! 24:44

1y ago24:44

24:44

Send us a text Being magically stuck in a position where you won't move to get the help and get into recovery is a tough place to find yourself. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Relief From The Past 25:50

1y ago25:50

25:50

Send us a text Having a troubled past will lead you to destruction. Getting into a group environment can help you when you are trying to work through your old issues that seem to linger in your present. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Accident, Experiment, Or Relapse 24:52

1y ago24:52

24:52

Send us a text If you go back out what can you expect, and just what did you do? Was it an accident, and experiment, or a full on relapse? Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Determination Is All You Need To Get There 23:03

1y ago23:03

23:03

Send us a text Will power is not what will get you into recovery, determination is the real driver. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Accountability And Responsibility, What's The Difference? 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

Send us a text Accountability and responsibility are two very different things but in recovery they sometimes get confused to mean the same thing. Support the show

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Step Five: Deflation Of The Ego 25:35

1y ago25:35

25:35

Send us a text Is Step Five really the most difficult step? Deflation of the ego is a necessary step and yes it is difficult. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Addiction Is Not A Choice, But A Decision Is 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

Send us a text Some would say that addiction is you just choosing to use. Others say it is beyond your control. I say life is about decisions and you can make a different decision today to do something else. Support the show

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Purposeful Remembering 26:42

1+ y ago26:42

26:42

Send us a text When you are working on recovery you will need to go through memories of all the stuff you did. How do you do that without weaponizing those memories to attack yourself. By using purposeful remembering. Support the show

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The Stages Of Denial 27:54

1+ y ago27:54

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Send us a text There are several stages of denial when you are working on your recovery. So what are those stages? Good question, listen and find out. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Right Fighters: Are You One? 27:54

1+ y ago27:54

27:54

Send us a text Right fighters are a problem in recovery. Are you one? Are you fighting for the right to party (yes 1990s reference millennials)? Let's find out why and what to do about them. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Special Guest: Donnie 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

Send us a text Hear some words of wisdom from someone who survived the 1960's and lived to tell about it. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Special Guest: Jon 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

46:30

Send us a text Our guest today has taken a wondering path to recovery that has included may twists and turns. Support the showBy John

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How To Make An Aftercare Program 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

28:47

Send us a text After you get out of rehab what's next? The aftercare program kicks in. Or at least it should. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Defining Recovery 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

21:02

Send us a text What's the difference between abstinence, sobriety, and recovery? Support the show

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Boundaries, Boundaries, Boundaries! 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

27:26

Send us a text Why are boundaries important and just how do you place, maintain, and keep them? Support the show

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You Need To Change Your Behavior To Change Your Thinking 26:41

1+ y ago26:41

26:41

Send us a text Why you can't think your way out of addiction. Support the show

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A Culture Change Away From Enmeshment 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

26:22

Send us a text Destruction of relationships due to enmeshment requires more than just words or behavior for addiction it is an entire relationship culture that needs to change. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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What Is The Opposite Of Addiction? 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

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Send us a text Is the opposite of addiction sobriety or being clean? I don't think so. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Our Troubling Times 23:37

1+ y ago23:37

23:37

Send us a text It seems like the world is blowing up and that can be a threat to your recovery. Do something to help your self cope. Support the show

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That Crazy Switch In My Head 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

26:05

Send us a text Why do you lose time and reality when you get triggered? And why does impulsivity take over? Support the show

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What Is Abuse? 26:11

1+ y ago26:11

26:11

Send us a text Just what does it take for something to rise to the level of abuse? Understanding what trauma is and when is it reaching the level that you could recognize as abuse? Support the show

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What Is PAWS? 29:10

1+ y ago29:10

29:10

Send us a text PAWS, otherwise known as Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, is a real issue that few people realize is effecting them in recovery. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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Make Your Recovery As Visible As Your Addiction 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

Send us a text Why do we want to hide our recovery when our addiction was so visible? Support the show

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What Are Aftercare Programs All About? 28:40

2y ago28:40

28:40

Send us a text When you discharge from rehab you should be working an aftercare program if you plan on really getting serious about recovery. Support the showBy Dr. Jacques de Broekert