Our guest couple from Florida Kim and Jay Kasper join us to explore reasons to encourage couples to save their marriages. Licensed mental health counselor and therapist, Midge Lansat of the Healing and Creative Arts Center will also be joining Dr. Aaron and Margaret jamal in this broadcast.

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Top 10 Reasons to Stay Married (Revisited)

  When facing a situation where a spouse is clearly addicted to prescription medication, it may be very difficult to accept this addiction is just as serious as someone who is battling with street drugs.  Quite often the spouses view their partners as people who are simply not taking responsibility for their actions.  Concerned spouses will do much better to realize that these drugs are debilitating and can greatly hinder the ability to have a controlled response.  In other words, their loved ones may be under the influence of the drug in ways that are difficult to assess without professional intervention. One of the greatest obstacles to overcome is facing the shame that is realized with those who finally admit their addiction.  In his eye opening book aboutrecovery from addiction, Dr. Aaron Jamal gives readers a candid look at the journey of recovery that addicts often face.  As an addictions counselor, Dr. Jamal offers insight into the mindset of many addicts struggling to regain sobriety.  Join Drs. Aaron and Margaret Jamal with Threapist Midge Lansat to discuss this serious issue.

When a Spouse is Addicted to Drugs…

Many of us may remember the critical moments before giving birth to a long awaited child.  But do we remember our thoughts, prayers wishes and dreams concerning that child?  We want our new baby to be healthy and beautiful.  We even plan to count the toes and fingers.  Yet how many of us actually hope for a child to be well behaved, obedient and full of joy?...In a world that is vastly different from the one that I remember growing up in, I am confident that the children of this age are facing far different challenges than I remember facing as a child. However, even during the times that I grew up in, it was clear that a lot of parents were not certain about how to deal with their children. The stress from feeling helpless in dealing with a difficult child can also wear on a marriage.  In this program Midge Lansat with join Drs. Aaron and Margaret Jamal discussing how marriages can survive bad child behavior.

Couples Coping with Bad Child Behavior

Can you guess what the men all have in common in the following movies: John Q, Cinderella Man, The Jacksons, Selena and The Pursuit of Happiness? The answer is that each of these men had to face the reaction of their wives from their being unemployed. This broadcast hosts Drs. Aaron and Margaret Jamal will lead the discussion about how couples are handiling the impact of unemployment on their marriages.  The discusion will be joined by Midge Lansat and other couples.

The Impact of Unemployment on Marriages

"During a season of trust and peace, I found myself reaching out to touch my wife in a non-sexual way. We needed to rebuild a level of intimacy that was real and uninfected by the abuse she encountered as a child and later on even as an adult. Dr. Aaron Jamal.In this broadcast Drs. Aaron and Margaret Jamal will share some of their experiences as a married couple challenged by the resulting trauma from sexual abuse. They will be joined by other couples along with licensed therapist, Midge Lansat.

Intimacy Beyond Sexual Abuse

Drs. Aaron & Margaret Jamal are on a mission to save marriages and to nurture healthy relationships.

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