# The Three Circles & CFT: Recovery, Boundaries, and Healing for Addicts and Their Loved Ones

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Podcast: [Bookends of Recovery: Addiction, Betrayal Trauma & Healing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookends-of-recovery-addiction-betrayal-trauma-healing-7059339)
Published: 2026-01-20T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today's episode, I revisit The Three Circles and add in CFT. It creates structure without shame, boundaries without pressure, and awareness without rigidity. And when both partners use it, it becomes a shared language for healing instead of a battleground of expectations. A great episode for those in recovery and their loved ones. Stay tuned next week for the workbook walkthrough! If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy an...

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