Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
After losing her brother in 2013 to suicide whilst he was high on meth & drunk and with a sister who’s still working towards recovery, Melanie Moberg a co-dependency coach, helps the families and friends of those in recovery, her work doesn’t stop there, she also helps those in codependent relationships, that don’t involve substance abuse.
Today we cover codependent relationships with and without substance abuse:
// What’s a codependent friendship and what does it look like?
// What does enabling look like?
// What’s the line between being there for someone versus enabling them
// How to stop enabling friends who have addictions
// Signs you’re the codependent friend
// Signs you’re friendship is unhealthy
// How to know when it’s time to walk away from a friendship
// How to take a break from a friendship and return to it later on
// How to break up with a friend
// Making a friendship love list
*Content note: this episode contains topics such as addiction and suicide, discretion is advised*
Find Melanie at melaniemoberg.com
Become a podcaster with me: https://www.learnpodcasting.online/
If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA’ donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit
For mental health crisis, addiction and dependencies helplines:
UK:
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources
Europe:
mhe-sme.org/library/helplines
US BASED:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Hotline: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
For friends/family: coda.org
To find a therapist or psychiatrist: psychologytoday.com/us
Rest of the world:
therapyroute.com/article/helplines-suicide-hotlines-and-crisis-lines-from-around-the-world
After losing her brother in 2013 to suicide whilst he was high on meth & drunk and with a sister who’s still working towards recovery, Melanie Moberg a co-dependency coach, helps the families and friends of those in recovery, her work doesn’t stop there, she also helps those in codependent relationships, that don’t involve substance abuse.
Today we cover codependent relationships with and without substance abuse:
// What’s a codependent friendship and what does it look like?
// What does enabling look like?
// What’s the line between being there for someone versus enabling them
// How to stop enabling friends who have addictions
// Signs you’re the codependent friend
// Signs you’re friendship is unhealthy
// How to know when it’s time to walk away from a friendship
// How to take a break from a friendship and return to it later on
// How to break up with a friend
// Making a friendship love list
*Content note: this episode contains topics such as addiction and suicide, discretion is advised*
Find Melanie at melaniemoberg.com
Become a podcaster with me: https://www.learnpodcasting.online/
If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA’ donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit
For mental health crisis, addiction and dependencies helplines:
UK:
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources
Europe:
mhe-sme.org/library/helplines
US BASED:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Hotline: samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
For friends/family: coda.org
To find a therapist or psychiatrist: psychologytoday.com/us
Rest of the world:
therapyroute.com/article/helplines-suicide-hotlines-and-crisis-lines-from-around-the-world
