Episodes

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

    Episode 59: The Difficulties of Parenting an Adult Child with Addiction, featuring Dr. Judith Smith
    Nov 22 2024
    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, how this interfaces with what we know about addiction in families, and how to find your way through these challenges. Special Guest: Judith Smith, PhD.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 58: What to Expect After Treatment

    Episode 58: What to Expect After Treatment
    Oct 25 2024
    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 recovery.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 57: Amanda and Marissa: From Homeless to Homeowners

    Episode 57: Amanda and Marissa: From Homeless to Homeowners
    Sep 27 2024
    Amanda and Marissa share their story of going from people suffering from addiction and homelessness to people living the gifts of recovery, including buying their first house as a place to raise their kids.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 56: Forgiveness

    Episode 56: Forgiveness
    Aug 23 2024
    We look at many aspects of forgiveness: what it is, how it connects to recovery, and how to do it. We include a guided forgiveness meditation.
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    36 mins
  • Episode 55: Layers of Recovery with Matt F

    Episode 55: Layers of Recovery with Matt F
    Jul 26 2024
    Matt F explores his family history, which includes generational patterns of addiction and the distress it creates, tracing this back through as far as he can find in his family tree. He talks about his recovery from multiple addictions and how recovery is positively impacting his kids.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 54: Embracing Family Recovery with Margaret Swift Thompson

    Episode 54: Embracing Family Recovery with Margaret Swift Thompson
    Jun 21 2024
    Margaret shares her courageous story of a life impacted by addiction, first through her marriage and then in uncovering her own addiction. We explore the recovery journey she lives today and the work she does to help families navigate addiction in a loved one. Special Guest: Margaret Swift Thompson.
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    54 mins
  • Episode 53: Why We All Need to HALT

    Episode 53: Why We All Need to HALT
    May 24 2024
    We examine the recovery acronym "HALT" to see if its guidance to not let yourself get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired holds up to scientific scrutiny. We look at how each of these factors affects your brain and your recovery.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 52: From a Life of Addiction to a Life of Service

    Episode 52: From a Life of Addiction to a Life of Service
    Apr 26 2024
    Mellissa talks about seeing family patterns of addiction play out in her parents, siblings, and herself throughout childhood, adolescence, and much of her adult life. She looks at the transformations that have happened through recovery, leading her to a life of service.
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    38 mins