Episodes 77
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (53)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Addiction and the Family is a podcast by and for family members of anyone with an addiction. We are working to bring experience, strength, and realistic hope so that you and your family can find recovery together. We do this through interviews with family members, people in recovery, and professionals who work with addiction every day. We also bring you research-backed information and practical ideas born of real-life experience. We are currently publishing on a monthly basis, with new episodes released near the end of each month. We are excited to present Casey's book "Realistic Hope: The Family Survial Guide for Facing Alcoholism and Other Addictions" (https://www.amazon.com/Realistic-Hope-P-Casey-Arrillaga/dp/1737981505/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=realistic+hope&qid=1637811980&sr=8-1) Help us carry the message by supporting Addiction and the Family on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=31010526 Thank you for listening!

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Episode 77: Breaking the Family Pattern of Enabling, with Jules S

May 29, 2026 41m

Jules returns to the podcast to talk about her family's history of unhealthy enabling, how it impacted her addiction and recovery, and then how she is helping to change the pattern in her family and…

Episode 76: Finding Grace and Healing as a Wife and Mother, with Emily Redondo

Apr 24, 2026 49m

Emily Redondo talks about how she has dealt with years of addiction, how this impacted her self-image as a wife, mother, and person in recovery, and her new book, "Wife, Mother, Drunk."Special Guest:…

Episode 75: Trauma and Addiction

Mar 27, 2026 35m

We take a dive into the nature of trauma and how it impacts us, especially in relation to addiction. We look at how we can recover from both trauma and addiction.Support Addiction and the Family

Episode 74: Sharing and Healing Without Shame, with Donna Marston

Feb 27, 2026 54m

A dynamic conversation with Donna Marston, who helps family members find their own recovery in the face of a loved one's addiction, drawing on years of experience and her own journey as a mother of…

Episode 73: A Minister’s Take on the 12 Steps, with John Ortberg

Jan 23, 2026 54m

We interview acclaimed minister and author John Ortberg in a wonderful conversation about the 12 Steps, the nature of faith, and how spirituality plays such a vital part in so many people's recovery.…

Episode 72: The Year in Recovery 2025

Dec 26, 2025 55m

We look at some of the highlights of recovery in 2025, as well as some of the challenges of the holiday season for ourselves and some of our previous guests.Special Guest: Robyn Scott.Support…

Episode 71: Sarah K: A Family Reunited by Recovery

Nov 28, 2025 40m

Sarah K and her two teenagers talk about their experience of Sarah's addiction and recovery, exploring how both the active addiction and recovery have affected them.Support Addiction and the Family

Episode 70: Finding Joy in the Divine Traumedy, with Dr. Nicki Monti

Oct 24, 2025 44m

We talk with the amazing Dr. Nicki Monti, whose indomitable spirit shines through in this wide-ranging conversation about all things recovery.Special Guest: Dr. Nicki Monti.Support Addiction and the…

Episode 69: 7OH, A Rising Threat on the Drug Scene

Sep 26, 2025 26m Transcript

7OH is a new drug that has showed itself to be highly addictive for many people, yet it's perfectly legal in most places, there's no regulation for it, and many people start on it with no idea of…

Episode 68: Reaching for Unconditional Love, with Sally McQuillen

Aug 22, 2025 37m

We talk with Sally McQuillen, therapist and author of "Reaching for Beautiful," about how she not only survived, but learned and grew from losing her "wild child" son when he was 19. Support…

Episode 67: On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis with F*Fentanyl

Jul 25, 2025 29m Transcript

We talk with Amanda and Tommy from F Fentanyl, their organization that works tirelessly to bring free naloxone, best known under the brand name Narcan, and education to everywhere from elementary…

Episode 66: Humor and Healing in Recovery, With Robyn Scott

Jun 27, 2025 41m

We talk with Robyn Scott about how she draws on her career in comedy to help people recover from addiction using improv techniques, and how people can not only heal, but soar after trauma as they…

Episode 65: Negative Emotions

May 23, 2025 28m Transcript

This episode looks at the role of negative emotions in our lives, how to recognize and ride through them, how to learn from them, and how these things show up in recovery from addiction (and other…

Episode 64: Resilience and Hope After a Fentanyl Overdose

Apr 25, 2025 39m

When Jessica's young adult son JB overdosed on fentanyl, he had a massive brain injury, and Jessica was told to abandon all hope. Instead, she fought for him and found the care he needed. In this…

Episode 63: Making Recovery the New Family Pattern with Jami Carlacio

Mar 28, 2025 41m

In this episode, we talk to Jami Carlacio, a recovery coach and podcaster who grew up around addiction all her life, fell into the disease herself, and was the first in her family to find recovery.…

Episode 62: The Illusion of Control

Feb 21, 2025 39m

We look at different aspects of the illusion of control. We talk about what it is, how it affects family dynamics, how it affects recovery, how to recognize it in your life, and how to start…

Episode 61: Sara and Lera, Healing a Parent/Child Relationship in Recovery

Jan 24, 2025 43m

In this episode, we talk with one of my colleagues at Windmill Wellness Ranch, Sara, who has several years of recovery under her belt, and Lera, her teen daughter who grew up mostly apart from Sara…

Episode 60: The Year in Recovery

Dec 27, 2024 42m

We catch up with guests from previous episodes to see how 2024 has been for them. We find out how they have been experiencing and dealing with some of the victories and challenges that come with this…

Episode 59: The Difficulties of Parenting an Adult Child with Addiction, featuring Dr. Judith Smith

Nov 22, 2024 43m

We talk with Dr. Judith Smith, who has researched and written about the difficulties of parenting adult children with addiction and other mental health challenges. We talk about what she has learned,…

Episode 58: What to Expect After Treatment

Oct 25, 2024 42m

We look at what to expect when you or someone you love leaves treatment. We talk about what you should do to prepare before discharge, what to do immediately after, and how to prepare for long term…

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