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Do What You Can Live With: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery

Brandi Mac
Substance Use Disorder
Addiction Recovery
Radical Acceptance
Family Dynamics
Recovery
Mental Health
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Boundaries
Harm Reduction
Fentanyl
Generational Trauma
Parenting
Tough Love
Family Support
Disney World
Addiction
Community Support
Suboxone
Meth
Opioid Use Disorder

Do what you can live with: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery is a podcast that shares the struggles of loving someone with substance use disorder, and explores harm reduction and the lived experiences of those in recovery. Hosted by Brandi Mac, a critical care nurse practitioner, and mother of an adult daughter with substance use disorder. Each episode provides raw and real lived experienc... more

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Latest Episodes

Overdoses are declining in the United States.

That is worth celebrating.

But what most families do not realize is this: the drug supply is changing fast. And in many ways, it is becoming more unpredictable and more dangerous.

In this episode of... more

Alcohol is the most normalized drug in America and one of the deadliest.

In this episode of the Do What You Can Live With Podcast, critical care nurse practitioner and author Brandi Mac exposes how the trillion-dollar alcohol industry shaped the la... more

What does "rock bottom" really mean when you love a child in active addiction?

In this episode of the Do What You Can Live With podcast, I sit down with Melissa Ledesma, a mother who lost her daughter, Angel, to a cocaine overdose in 2023. Not fent... more

Brandi Mac sits down with fellow mom and truth-teller Steffy Bailey to talk about what it really means to love an adult child through addiction without abandoning yourself in the process.

Steffy shares her decade-long journey of finding her voice, ... more

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Brandi Mac
Host of Do What You Can Live With: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery, Brandi Mac is a critical care nurse practitioner and mother of an adult daughter with substance use disorder. She passionately shares her experiences and insights related to addiction, recovery, and the importance of harm reduction, often drawing from her personal journey and professional background.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Extremely relatable!

    Listening through the ears of the addict it is so welcoming knowing that other families share my struggles. Through the years of addiction, the many many rehabs, down to my Mom raising my kids when I couldn’t. It’s been a long road but we aren’t giving up! Thankful to have ran across a FB post a few years ago and started following Brandi and her daughter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michelle Ringler
    United States3 months ago
  • I needed to hear this!

    Thank you for sharing. I am an addict and to hear the raw truth coming from a mom, a loved one, to another addict really is an eye opener. I am also a mom to 3 amazing adults and a Gigi to a handsome 3 year old boy and the thought of one of them struggling with this horrible disease truly terrifies me. June 9, 2015 I took the step to start my recovery journey and it was the best thing I had done for myself. April 2023 I relapsed. I am currently seeking treatment, something I should have done the... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TabRSmith
    United States3 months ago
  • Very valuable podcast

    Being so vulnerable and honest online is so powerful. I think of your family often and have so much hope you can escape the cycle of addiction. 🤍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angelina Cavazos
    United States2 years ago
  • Much needed perspective

    Hi Brandi,

    Love the podcast I have followed you for a while now. I’m in recovery and connect with ever thing you share.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    megs 10/10
    United States3 years ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you so much for making this podcast. My father was an addict and although he is still clean, my entire childhood he used and I'm still having trouble letting everything go. I'm excited to see where you take this and excited to be apart of it! Again thank you thank you thank you. None of us are alone in this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _beautifuldisaster_
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the raw honesty and vulnerability shared in each episode, expressing that it resonates with their own experiences with addiction.
Numerous comments highlight the podcast as a source of comfort and community for those feeling isolated by the struggles of addiction.
Many find the discussions surrounding familial relationships and recovery to be enlightening, providing them with new insights.

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Centered around the emotional journey of navigating addiction and recovery, the content highlights the struggles faced by families supporting loved ones with substance use disorders. Themes of harm reduction, generational trauma, and personal anecdotes create a raw and relatable platform for sharing experiences, fostering understanding, and promoting healing within families. Each episode emphasizes the need for compassion and understanding in addressing the stigma surrounding addiction while offering insights and practical advice for maintaining emotional health amidst the challenges of supporting those affected by addiction.

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