How Can You Uncover and Address Addiction in the Family?

April 25, 2022 00:23:30
How Can You Uncover and Address Addiction in the Family?
The Family Business Voice
How Can You Uncover and Address Addiction in the Family?

Apr 25 2022 | 00:23:30

/

Show Notes

On this episode of The Family Business Voice, we spoke to Jonathan Edgeley, the Founder of Montrose Advisory, about dealing with addiction in the family enterprise.

Jonathan grew up in a family enterprise environment and as a young man, was outwardly successful while at the same time struggling with addiction and other mental health issues. Now, Jonathan uses those experiences to help others on their lifelong journey of recovery. - There is still a stigma associated with mental health in the family business. People are more willing to talk about it now than ever but much more work is needed. - Family businesses are generally very private, and this tendency to protect reputation can work against those who are suffering. Part of the problem lies in that people see what they want to see. - Blame or shame has no part in the recovery process. Instead, family members must approach the situation with love and compassion, while at the same time understanding how their behaviour might enable another’s addiction and ceasing that behaviour. - Acknowledgement, acceptance and action are fundamental to the healing process. Family members around those who need help with addiction also need to go through a process of recovery so that everyone is on the same page. Listen and Subscribe on SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherTuneIn and YouTube.

Other Episodes

Episode 0

May 21, 2019 00:28:04
Episode Cover

Adam Ifshin: What’s the Value of Human Capital?

As the CEO of DLC Management Corp – an entrepreneurial real estate firm he co-founded with his father, the late Steve Ifshin, in 1991...

Listen

Episode 0

December 14, 2022 00:22:09
Episode Cover

How does a lifetime of work become a legacy?

On this episode of the Family Business Voice, Nike Anani discusses her new book, Lifetime to Legacy, and how it can help business families...

Listen

Episode 0

September 10, 2019 00:18:31
Episode Cover

Where does Artisanal fit in to the Age of Automation?

On this episode of The Family Business Voice, Martin Willig from Henri Willig Cheese talks to Ramia about the significance of narrative, culture and...

Listen