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Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard

Dr. Jacques de Broekert

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.

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S6 · E20
August 27 · 29 min
The Destruction of Distractions
Send us Fan Mail Why would you distract yourself from the work of recovery and stability? Because your addiction wants to keep you imprisoned. Support the show
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S6 · E19
August 6 · 30 min
Don't Mask It, Deal With It Part 2
Send us Fan Mail For those of you who are family members listen to this episode on stopping the masking of addiction, but learn to deal with it. Support the show
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S6 · E18
July 17 · 23 min
Don't Mask It, Deal With It Part 1
Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is a 2 part series. This first episode is for people who are addicts and can't get used to the idea of how to be open and honest with themselves about the real issue. Triggers are not the problem, it's the thing that triggers the real problem that you just have packed away and would rather not deal with. So you mask it instead. Support the show
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S6 · E17
July 10 · 25 min
The Truth Will Set You Free
Send us Fan Mail Living the truth is different than just speaking the truth. Support the show
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S6 · E16
July 6 · 22 min
The Tell Before The Tell
Send us Fan Mail Some people think relapse kicks the door down. It doesn't. It tiptoes in wearing a disguise made of "totally normal" excuses — and by the time you notice, it's already been there for weeks. Doc Jacques on the tell before the tell. Support the show
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S6 · E15
June 9 · 26 min
Learning To Swim Without The Lifejacket
Send us Fan Mail 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 slowly killing you — because luck is not a recovery plan. Support the show
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S6 · E14
May 27 · 23 min
When Sobriety Breaks Up The Family
Send us Fan Mail 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 come with a guarantee that the people who survived your addiction will stick around for your sobriety. Today Doc Jacques tackles the uncomfortable truth that sometimes getting clean costs you the very relationships you got clean for — and what you do when the happy ending doesn't show up on schedule. Support the show
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S6 · E13
May 19 · 27 min
Sober Isn't The Finish Line - Peaceful Is
Send us Fan Mail 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 the work. No shortcuts. He checked. Twice. Support the show
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S6 · E12
May 14 · 26 min
Why The 12 Steps Are Important
Send us Fan Mail 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 addiction survives through isolation, secrecy, and dishonesty. Recovery is more than abstinence. It’s rebuilding the person underneath the addiction. Support the show
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S6 · E11
May 6 · 26 min
The Comparison Trap
Send us Fan Mail 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 is quietly destroying recoveries that had every reason to succeed — and why the only person you were ever supposed to beat was yesterday's version of yourself. Spoiler: your lane is the only lane that matters. Not treatment. Not therapy. Just a lifeguard on the beach of recovery telling you to stop drowning yourself. Support the show
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S6 · E10
April 24 · 23 min
It Was an Accident, Not a Relapse — Here's Why That Matters
Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show
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S6 · E9
March 30 · 24 min
Sobriety Doesn't Fix Character
Send us Fan Mail 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, accountability, and what real recovery actually looks like—for both the person struggling and the family watching and wondering why things still feel off. If you’ve ever thought, “They’re sober… so why is nothing really better?”—this one’s for you. Support the show
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S6 · E8
March 20 · 37 min
Have You Crossed A Line?
Send us Fan Mail 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 already in deeper water than you think. Stay with me—I’ll help you spot it early. Support the show
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S6 · E7
March 5 · 25 min
Why Addicts Sometimes Want to Destroy Themselves
Send us Fan Mail 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 talk and a little humor, he looks at the mindset that can drive addicts toward self-destruction and why understanding it can be the first step toward change. Support the show
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S6 · E6
February 20 · 27 min
Alcohol and the Hijacked Brain: Why They Can’t Think, Remember, or Decide Like They Used To
Send us Fan Mail 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 wall. You’ll learn what’s really happening under the hood, why “just explain it better” doesn’t work, and how to stop wrestling the damaged brain while still throwing a lifeline when your loved one is ready. Support the show
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S6 · E5
February 15 · 26 min
The Addiction Identity Crisis
Send us Fan Mail 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 straight talk, Doc breaks down the “Addiction Identity Trap” and shows how recovery isn’t the finish line—it’s the doorway to building a bigger, freer life. Support the show
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S6 · E4
February 4 · 26 min
The Enemy In The Parking Lot
Send us Fan Mail 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 breaks down why old using friends can time-travel you right back into the danger zone, and how clear, no-drama boundaries (block, delete, move on) are sometimes the most compassionate way to choose your life. Support the show
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S6 · E3
January 27 · 29 min
Intervention: Lifeline or Landmine?
Send us Fan Mail 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 more than volume and panic. If you’re a family trying to help a loved one, you’ll get a clear, grounded roadmap for when an intervention can save a life—and when it can blow up trust if the system isn’t ready to hold the line. Support the show
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S6 · E2
January 16 · 27 min
Why Relapse Is Not Failure: Learning From Our Mistakes
Send us Fan Mail 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, the three common relapse patterns, and how to swap shame for curiosity so you can make one solid course-correction and get right back into structure, support, and forward motion. Support the show
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S6 · E1
January 7 · 26 min
Not Your 70s Weed — What Today’s THC Levels Mean
Send us Fan Mail 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 concentrates, vapes, and edibles, why potency (and the THC/CBD ratio) changes the risk for panic and even psychosis—especially for teens—and what families can watch for before a “simple high” turns into an ER visit. Support the show
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