{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e2c708d3-58c9-5b0a-bbe6-1d063580b0ab/68e4cd545f95c3d419f36a8b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should I Walk Away From My Addicted Ex, Even If It Feels Like Abandoning Her?","description":"<p>This week on the <em>Big Sister Hotline</em>, Clem unpacks the painful tension between love and self-protection when someone you care for is trapped in addiction. Our listener writes about her ex-partner’s struggle with alcoholism and bipolar disorder, and the guilt of stepping back. Clem explores how compassion and boundaries can coexist, and why saving yourself is sometimes the truest form of love.</p><p><br></p><p>Content Warning:&nbsp;This episode includes conversations about alcohol addiction. If you or anyone you know is struggling, you can reach out to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/national-alcohol-and-other-drug-hotline\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;1800 250 015&nbsp;for free, confidential support.</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email <a href=\"mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bigsisterhotline@gmail.com</a></p>","author_name":"Kind Regards Network"}