How to coparent with a recovering addict

Learn how to coparent with a recovering addict using clear boundaries, safety plans, honest communication, and trust-building strategies that protect your children and support recovery. This episode explores how to co-parent with a recovering addict while keeping children safe, supported, and out of the middle. It covers the difference between active addiction, early recovery, and long-term recovery, along with practical ways to set boundaries, create a safety plan, document concerns, and respond to warning signs. It also looks at how to talk to children about addiction in an age-appropriate way, how to support recovery without enabling harmful behavior, and how trust can be rebuilt gradually through consistent actions over time. Chapters: 0:00 Understanding Addiction in Co-Parenting2:33 Why This Is Different5:50 The Nature of Addiction and Recovery13:58 The Impact on Children21:23 Identifying Warning Signs21:57 Creating a Safety Plan24:27 The Power of Documentation26:20 Supporting Recovery Without Enabling28:14 Building a Supportive Structure28:41 Knowing When to Escalate31:08 Communicating with Children Effectively33:54 Rebuilding Trust in Recovery Ready to build a safer, more structured path forward? Book a free 30-minute strategy session at reclaimandreboot.me/booking.