1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What happens to a marriage when your child is struggling with addiction? In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Relationship Dish, Pam and Iona welcome author Elana Epstein to share how she and her husband of 32 years navigated while trying to help their son through addiction and recovery. Elana opens up about the early warning signs she sensed, the temptation to protect both her son and her husband by keeping secrets, and how quickly a family crisis can create distance between partners. She explains how children struggling with addiction may play parents against each other, and why presenting a united front became one of the most important protective factors in their family. Together, they explore the tension between compassion and consequences, the role of attachment styles in parenting decisions, and the humbling realization that the best path often lies somewhere between “too soft” and “too hard.” Elana also shares how recovery work transformed her own people-pleasing patterns and ultimately strengthened—not weakened—her marriage. When fear threatens to separate a family, honesty, teamwork, and the willingness to learn can become the very things that hold it together. Get Elana's book, Today I Will Be Fearless HERE. Follow Elana on Instagram: @elanaepstein&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Relationship Dish http://relationshipdish.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42097935/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/5c5c5c/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204136015