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Addiction and the Family

Addiction and the Family

Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga

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 - Episode 53: Why We All Need to HALT

Episode 53: Why We All Need to HALT

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05/24/24 • 29 min

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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Addiction and the Family - Episode 51: A Therapist Finds Recovery
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03/22/24 • 44 min

Mia Tracy is a therapist who found recovery while working in the field. She shares the ups and downs of her journey and how she found the strength a humility to claim her seat at the recovery table.

Special Guest: Mia Tracy, LCSW.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 39: How to Help Relationships Survive Early Recovery
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03/24/23 • 58 min

We explore the stress that addiction and early recovery put on relationships of all kinds and how to find your way to healthier relationships through all of it. As part of this, we tell our story to illustrate some of the concepts.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 42: Wired for Addiction with Dr. Evelyn Higgins
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06/30/23 • 39 min

In this episode, we interview Dr. Evelyn Higgins about the work she is doing on teh gentics of addiction and how she uses it to bring hope and help through her company Wired for Addiction. She also talks about some the othe preson journey tha tled to her interest in helping those with addiction and their families.

Special Guest: Dr. Evelyn Higgins.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 43: Rising from Tragedy to Become a Warrior in Hope
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07/28/23 • 51 min

Valerie Silveira, founder of Warriors in Hope, talks about how the tragedy around addiction in her daughter changed her life, not only in how low it took her but also how it was transformed into a source of inspiration to help others.

Special Guest: Valerie Silveira.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 44: How to Talk to Kids About Addiction
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08/25/23 • 34 min

In their new children's book, Casey and illustrator Skye Hilton worked together to help kids find hope and healing around a parent's addiction. Skye and Casey discuss why they wrote it and how to talk to kids about these issues.

Special Guest: Skye Hilton.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 45: Healing from Our Scars, with Christopher Morris
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09/29/23 • 42 min

Christopher Morris, author of "We Are All Made of Scars", talks about growing up with a mother who struggled with alcohol. He talks about what he learned along the way and finding his own recovery.

Special Guest: Christopher Morris.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 47: What You Need to Know About NARCAN
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11/24/23 • 29 min

Now that NARCAN is approved as an OTC drug, we look at how this life-saving medication works, how to use it, how to recognize opiate OD, controversy around it, and where to get it (sometimes for free).

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 48: The Year in Recovery

Episode 48: The Year in Recovery

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12/29/23 • 42 min

In this retrospective episode, we look back at the year in recovery as we interview several people who have been on the program in 2023. Each one talks about their year in recovery and what they hope for in 2024.

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Addiction and the Family - Episode 7: How Change Happens

Episode 7: How Change Happens

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07/26/20 • 46 min

In this episode, we explore how people make changes in their lives, such as finding and sustaining recovery. We hear not only theory, but also the personal experience of people talking about different stages in their recovery journey.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Addiction and the Family have?

Addiction and the Family currently has 57 episodes available.

What topics does Addiction and the Family cover?

The podcast is about Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Step, Addiction, Health & Fitness, Self-Help, Mental Health, Family, Podcasts, Al-Anon, Social Sciences, Science, Recovery, Uplifting, Alcoholism and Hope.

What is the most popular episode on Addiction and the Family?

The episode title 'Episode 3: Recovery in the time of COVID-19' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Addiction and the Family?

The average episode length on Addiction and the Family is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Addiction and the Family released?

Episodes of Addiction and the Family are typically released every 28 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Addiction and the Family?

The first episode of Addiction and the Family was released on Feb 24, 2020.

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