“People With Substance Use Disorders - Addiction- Don’t Need Tough Love — They Need SMART love.”

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In this episode of the CBT Coaching Podcast, Barry Gregory, Ed.D., M.Ed., BA, a professional CBT-Based Recovery Coach, challenges the outdated “tough love” approach and introduces SMART Love—a smarter, evidence-based way for families to support a loved one with addiction without enabling.


Discover why tough love often backfires by increasing shame, isolation, secrecy, and despair, and learn the five pillars of SMART Love:

• S: Support without Enabling
• M: Motivation through Empathy + Boundaries
• A: Accountability with Respect
• R: Resilience for the Family
• T: Tools Based on Evidence (not emotion)

I share powerful motivational strategies and cognitive reframes to help you stop enabling and rescuing thoughts and beliefs, practical SMART Love scripts you can use today, and explain why connection, compassion, and clear boundaries are the real keys to lasting recovery.


Tough love pushes people away. SMART Love brings them closer — and closer to healing and recovery. A must-listen for anyone supporting a loved one through addiction. For more information about smart love and recovery coaching, call us directly at 561-685-0555. Send comments and feedback to [email protected].


Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as medical advice, and we recommend that individuals consult with a licensed medical doctor and/or a mental health professional for questions about their health and care.


The Break Free From Addiction Podcast is a free resource for individuals, families, and communities seeking science-based information about addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. Each episode breaks down evidence-based strategies, practical tools, and real-world insights to help people understand addiction, support loved ones, and build healthier lives. Whether you’re in recovery, helping someone you care about, or working in the field, this podcast empowers you with the knowledge and hope needed to break free and stay free.


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Contact Information


Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., BA


Recovery Coach Trainer and Consultant


Phone: 561-685-0222


Email: ⁠ (mailto:[email protected]) [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])


BIO: Dr. Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., BA brings over 30 years of professional experience in mental health, addiction recovery, and behavioral change to his coaching work. He has served as a professor, clinical director, national trainer, consultant, author, and coach, with expertise grounded in evidence-based approaches, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).


What distinguishes Dr. Gregory’s work is the integration of formal training and lived experience. Having navigated significant personal adversity and successfully rebuilt his life, he brings authentic empathy, realism, and credibility to the coaching process — pairing theory with practical application.