The People Addicts Hurt Most: Rebuilding Trust with Moms and Spouses in Recovery

In this episode of the Bare Knuckle Recovery Podcast, Zach Dawson and Bob Springer kick Nate and Tommy out of the studio to take over the mics to speak directly to the two groups of people who reach out to them the most: moms and significant others.

Zach and Bob dive deep into the wreckage caused by active addiction, sharing vulnerable stories about the manipulation, lies, and fear they inflicted on the women who loved them most. They discuss the long, difficult road to rebuilding trust, emphasizing that sobriety is just the beginning... true recovery requires a complete change in behavior and integrity.

Later in the episode, the conversation shifts to the realities of working in the recovery field. The hosts open up about the toll the job takes on their families, the necessity of accountability among teammates, and how they navigate the fine line between helping others and being present for their own homes.

In this episode, we cover:

• The addict vs. the partner: How relationships survive the chaos and the transition into a healthy, sober dynamic.
• Rebuilding trust: Why "just trusting" an addict doesn't work and why it takes years of consistent action to repair the damage.
• The mother-son bond: Bob shares a touching story about taking his mother to breakfast with his own money and the redemption of being present for her when she passed away.
• The "monster" of addiction: Understanding how drugs change a person's personality and why they lash out at the people they love most.
• Accountability on the front lines: A raw look at how the BKR team supports each other, including a story about finding a stash of drugs on a job and relying on teammates to do the right thing.

Whether you are a mother, father, a spouse, or someone in recovery trying to make amends, this episode offers a message of hope: don't give up, because people can and do change.

Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/