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Addiction and the Family

Addiction and the Family

By: Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga
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Summary

 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!© 2026 P. Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 76: Finding Grace and Healing as a Wife and Mother, with Emily Redondo

    Episode 76: Finding Grace and Healing as a Wife and Mother, with Emily Redondo
    Apr 24 2026

    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: Emily Redondo.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 75: Trauma and Addiction

    Episode 75: Trauma and Addiction
    Mar 27 2026

    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.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 74: Sharing and Healing Without Shame, with Donna Marston

    Episode 74: Sharing and Healing Without Shame, with Donna Marston
    Feb 27 2026

    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 someone with an addiction.

    Special Guest: Donna Marston.
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    55 mins
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