Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard
Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" podcast is like your friendly chat with a seasoned therapist, Dr. Jacques de Broekert, who's all about helping folks navigate the choppy waters of addiction and mental health.
Join Doc Jacques on a journey through real talk about addiction, therapy, and mental wellness. Each episode is like sitting down with a good friend who happens to be an expert in addiction recovery. Doc Jacques shares his insights, tips, and stories, giving you a lifeline to better understand and tackle the challenges of addiction.
From practical advice to stories of resilience, this podcast dives into everything - from understanding addiction's roots to strategies for healing and recovery. You'll hear about different therapies, how to support family and friends, and why a holistic approach to health matters in the recovery process.
Tune in for conversations that feel like a breath of fresh air. Doc Jacques invites experts and individuals who've conquered addiction to share their stories, giving you a sense of community and hope as you navigate your own or your loved ones' recovery journeys.
"Doc Jacques Your Addiction Lifeguard" is that friendly voice guiding you through the tough times, offering insights and tools to make the journey to recovery a little smoother.
Episodes
160 episodes
Learning To Swim Without The Lifejacket
Ever quit your drug of choice and realize it was the only tool in the box? Feelings you haven't met in years are fully caffeinated and ready to rumble. Doc Jacques breaks down real coping skills to replace the ones that were slow...
When Sobriety Breaks Up The Family
Getting sober was supposed to fix everything, right? The family reunites, the credits roll, everybody hugs. Yeah, well — nobody told your wife, your kids, or your brother who hasn't called since Thanksgiving. Turns out recovery doesn't co...
Sober Isn't The Finish Line - Peaceful Is
Congratulations — you stopped using. Now what? Turns out sobriety is just the opening act, and Doc Jacques has some news about the rest of the show. The good news: peace is real and you can get there. The bad news: you actually have to do...
Why The 12 Steps Are Important
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about why stopping drugs or alcohol is only the beginning of recovery. I break down why the 12 Steps matter early in sobriety, why people resist the work, and how addict...
The Comparison Trap
You walk into a meeting, look around the room, and think one of two things: "I'm not as bad as that guy" or "I'll never be as good as that guy." Either way, the enemy just won. This week, Doc Jacques breaks down how comparison...
It Was an Accident, Not a Relapse — Here's Why That Matters
You slipped. It happens. But before you burn down everything you've built — let's talk about the difference between an accident and a relapse, because they are not the same thing
Sobriety Doesn't Fix Character
Sobriety is a powerful first step—but it doesn’t magically fix character. In this episode, I break down the hard truth that stopping the substance doesn’t automatically change the patterns underneath it. We’re talking about honesty, accou...
Have You Crossed A Line?
Nobody plans to become addicted—it’s more like you casually wade in and suddenly can’t touch the bottom. In this episode, I break down how that invisible line gets crossed and why if you’re negotiating with yourself, you’re probably alrea...
Why Addicts Sometimes Want to Destroy Themselves
Why would someone whose life is already falling apart keep making things worse? In this episode, Doc Jacques explores one of the strangest parts of addiction — the urge to keep digging when you’re already in a hole. With some straight tal...
Alcohol and the Hijacked Brain: Why They Can’t Think, Remember, or Decide Like They Used To
This week on Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we’re taking a clear-eyed (but not doom-and-gloom) look at how alcohol hijacks the brain—why memory goes missing, logic goes offline, and families feel like they’re arguing with a...
The Addiction Identity Crisis
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we tackle a sneaky problem nobody warns you about: getting sober… and then getting stuck in the identity of being “the recovering addict.” With a few lifeguard analogies and some ...
The Enemy In The Parking Lot
In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about the relapse trigger nobody expects: the people who come strolling back in with a smile, a memory, and an invitation—“the enemy in the parking lot.” Doc ...
Intervention: Lifeline or Landmine?
In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, Doc pulls the curtain back on interventions—what they really are (a clinical tool), what they’re not (a TV-style ambush), and why timing and follow-through matter ...
Why Relapse Is Not Failure: Learning From Our Mistakes
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we take the heat off relapse and put the spotlight where it belongs: what it’s trying to teach you. Doc breaks down the difference between an “accident” and a full relapse, ...
Not Your 70s Weed — What Today’s THC Levels Mean
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, Doc breaks down the real “THC then vs. THC now” problem—because what people call “just weed” today often looks more like rocket fuel than a 1970s joint. We talk con...
Dry Holiday In A Wet World
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about surviving the holidays sober in what can feel like a Hallmark movie sponsored by a liquor store. From the “just have one” uncle to the overconfident I got ...
At The End Of Your Rope - When Addiction Stops Working
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we talk about what happens when you finally reach the end of your rope—and realize the rope was never actually saving you in the first place. If you’re “sick and tired of be...
How To Recognize Trauma
In this episode of Doc Shock: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we clear up the confusion about trauma—because it’s not the event, it’s the impact the event leaves behind. Two people can go through the same thing and only one walks away...
When You Feel Like Giving Up
In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we tackle the moment nobody likes to admit out loud—the quiet “I’m tired… I can’t do this anymore” phase of recovery. Doc Jacques breaks down why people drift, experiment, o...
Coping With Burnout
What is it like to reach compassion fatigue and coping with it through addiction. Special guest Ashlea Dillard, retired Firefighter and now mental health counselor, as she discusses compassion fatigue and burnout with negative and faulty coping...
Why the Steps Matter: The Blueprint for Lasting Recovery
Why it is so important to have structure around you while you work your recovery.
Dealing with Sadness in Addiction — Learning to Feel Without Drowning
How do you survive sadness in recovery? Let's find out
Hidden in Plain Sight — Why You’re Trying to Hide Your Addiction
Why is it that your addiction makes you hide your addiction?