Are you or a parent you know getting sober? This picture book can open the door for kids to find their voice and start healing. It also includes a caregiver’s guide on how to talk to kids about addiction. amazon.com/Mommys-Getting-So…

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. youtu.be/oIfZB3JNmVA

We talk with the amazing Dr. Nicki Monti, whose indomitable spirit shines through in this wide-ranging conversation about all things recovery. youtu.be/p5dj_fZoUQo

7OH is a new drug that has showed itself to be highly addictive for many people, yet it's perfectly legal in most places. Kira and Casey discuss all the ins and outs of 7OH and what we are doing to help further research about it. youtu.be/IJWNEs5apgM

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. youtu.be/IhfVxwrTuNU Audio version on any podcast app under "Addiction and the Family"

We talk with Amanda and Tommy from F*** Fentanyl, their organization that works tirelessly to bring free naloxone/Narcan and education to everywhere from elementary schools to raves. youtu.be/xWNdTQmM3AM

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 recognize their strength and creativity. youtu.be/hu7G7H0dt24

We look 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 for both the person with the disease and those who love them. youtu.be/LR34j6zjHhs

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. Video: youtu.be/g4ptPLDZ0zo Audio: addictionandthefamily.firesi…

In this episode, we talk to Jami Carlacio, who grew up around addiction all her life and fell into the disease herself, and was the first in her family to find recovery. She talks about how she transformed her life and you can too. addictionandthefamily.firesi…

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 diminishing its impact in your life and relationships. addictionandthefamily.firesi…

We talk with Sara, who has several years of recovery, and Lera, her teen daughter who grew up mostly apart from Sara until a few years ago. They talk about the impact of addiction in their lives and what they feel has worked best to help the healing. addictionandthefamily.firesi…

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 life in recovery. addictionandthefamily.firesi…

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. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

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. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

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. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

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. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

Matt F explores his family history, which includes generational patterns of addiction and the distress it creates. He talks about his recovery from multiple addictions and how recovery is positively impacting his kids. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

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 she lives today and the work she does to help families navigate addiction in a loved one. addictionandthefamily.firesi…

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. share.fireside.fm/episode/fR…

Recovery lets me see the best possible version of myself and then share that with others. #Recovery #RecoveryPosse #AddictionFamily