
Addiction and the Family
Episode 79: What Addiction Is and What It Isn't
We explore myths and facts about addiction, all with the goal of letting go of shame and blame, and increasing the chances of recovery for the whole family.

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Hosted by Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga · health · EN-US · 80 episodes
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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Addiction and the Family
We explore myths and facts about addiction, all with the goal of letting go of shame and blame, and increasing the chances of recovery for the whole family.

Addiction and the Family
We share a wide-ranging conversation with Nora Simpson, where we talk about neuroscience, anthropology, healing from trauma, and personal histories, all in the name of healing the whole family. Special Guest: Nora Simpson.

Addiction and the Family
We talk with Lisa DeMario, author of the book "Notes From the Middle", in which she explores what happens as people transition from early recovery into a deeper, more stable recovery, including the upheaval and re-evaluation that can go with this process.

Addiction and the Family
We explore the importance and power of positive self-talk to help people in recovery from addiction, including how it can help family members in their own recovery.

Addiction and the Family
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 the families of the clients she helps every day at Windmill. Special Guest: Jules Santiago.
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