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The Real Dope Podcast

The Real Dope Podcast

Written by: meridith elliott powell
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 The Real Dope How Did You Get Here? Real Stories, Real Solutions, Real Hope. A show for anyone who loves, supports and suffers from and with loving an addict. This is a show dedicted not to addiction, but to support, help and provide concrete ideas for those who suffer the pain of loving addict.2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • The Slow Build of Enabling

    The Slow Build of Enabling
    May 14 2026

    You didn't wake up one day and decide to become an enabler. It happened slowly, one small compromise at a time. In this episode, Meridith and Beth walk through the stages of how enabling takes hold, from helping to protecting to living in fear, and why understanding that progression is the first step to getting out.
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    30 mins
  • Shame

    Shame
    May 7 2026

    Shame is the silent force that keeps enablers hiding, covering, and spiraling deeper. In this raw and honest conversation, Meridith and Beth dig into where shame begins, how it evolves, and why the only way out is to drag it into the light. If you've ever felt responsible for someone else's behavior, this one is for you.
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    20 mins
  • Discussion on The New York Times Ethicist Column Letter

    Discussion on The New York Times Ethicist Column Letter
    Apr 30 2026

    A woman writes to the New York Times Ethicist asking whether it's ethical to spend her retirement savings on herself while her financially irresponsible cousin faces homelessness. Meridith and Beth see something else entirely: a textbook case of enabling. This episode explores how enabling shows up outside of chemical addiction, why helping can become harm, and what it means to finally put yourself first.
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    27 mins
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