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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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Episode 79: What Addiction Is and What It Isn't

2026/09/25

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.

Neuroscience, Anthropology, and More with Nora Simpson

2026/08/28

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.

Deepening Recovery with Lisa DeMario

2026/07/24

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.

Episode 78: Positive Self-Talk

2026/06/26

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.

Episode 77: Breaking the Family Pattern of Enabling, with Jules S

2026/05/29

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.

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

2026/04/24

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.

Episode 75: Trauma and Addiction

2026/03/27

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.

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

2026/02/27

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.

Episode 73: A Minister’s Take on the 12 Steps, with John Ortberg

2026/01/23

We interview acclaimed minister and author John Ortberg in a wonderful conversation about the 12 Steps, the nature of faith, and how spirituality plays such a vital part in so many people's recovery. Special Guest: John Ortberg.

Episode 72: The Year in Recovery 2025

2025/12/26

We look at some of the highlights of recovery in 2025, as well as some of the challenges of the holiday season for ourselves and some of our previous guests. Special Guest: Robyn Scott.

Episode 71: Sarah K: A Family Reunited by Recovery

2025/11/28

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.

Episode 70: Finding Joy in the Divine Traumedy, with Dr. Nicki Monti

2025/10/24

We talk with the amazing Dr. Nicki Monti, whose indomitable spirit shines through in this wide-ranging conversation about all things recovery. Special Guest: Dr. Nicki Monti.

Episode 69: 7OH, A Rising Threat on the Drug Scene

2025/09/26

7OH is a new drug that has showed itself to be highly addictive for many people, yet it's perfectly legal in most places, there's no regulation for it, and many people start on it with no idea of what they are getting into. We are seeing more and more clients show up at Windmill Wellness Ranch struggling with this, so we need to get the word out. Kira and Casey discuss all the ins and outs of 7OH and what we are doing to help further research about it.

Episode 68: Reaching for Unconditional Love, with Sally McQuillen

2025/08/22

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.

Episode 67: On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis with F*Fentanyl

2025/07/25

We talk with Amanda and Tommy from F Fentanyl, their organization that works tirelessly to bring free naloxone, best known under the brand name Narcan, and education to everywhere from elementary schools to raves. Their efforts are saving lives, part of the reason the opioid overdose rate has been going down in the United States. If you want to watch the video of this episode, check out our YouTube channel @addictionandthefamily. Special Guest: Amanda Nicol and Thomas Guerra.

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4.7 out of 5

55 reviews

★★★★★

Mitch M. - Omaha, NE 2025/06/03

Can’t Get Enough!

I can’t get enough of Casey and his truly valuable experience with addiction, recovery, and the internal rehabilitation process that is necessary to r...

★★★★★

IndependentFledgling 2024/10/25

Excellent support and advice

Of all the podcasts I have discovered this past year in dealing with my adult son’s addiction, this has been one of the most beneficial to my own peac...

★★★☆☆

ebockel 2023/12/26

Really Good Info, Not Great Music

I really really wish this podcast didn’t have background music. The content is so good and so helpful but I can’t get past the distraction of the back...

★★★★★

katiehashmi 2023/05/11

So helpful!

Please keep making episodes. I recently found your podcast and it has been so helpful, hopeful, cathartic, and educational for me as a family member o...

★★★★★

MamaResilience 2022/09/08

Great info!

I really appreciate this podcast and the inclusion of family. Such an important part of recovery. Keep up the great work!

★★☆☆☆

PTAJen 2022/08/09

Turn off the background music please

I’m sure the advice and guidance would be great but the music is too loud, distracting, and continuous. Music during the opening and closing, with tra...

★★★★★

emmajay91 2020/04/24

5 Stars!

Casey and Kira put in so much work into these podcasts and it totally shows! They are AMAZING human beings and have so much experience strength and re...

★★★★★

GardenMom56 2020/03/12

Great Beginning

This was a great first episode. Nice introduction to Casey and Kira and what they have to offer on this important subject. Being from a family with it...

★★★★★

Sally Spencer-Thomas 2020/03/05

These are conversations we need to be having!

THANK YOU Casey and Kira for opening the dialogue around these massively important issues that impact so many families. Your work is making a differen...

★★★★★

brettm91 2020/03/04

Love this podcast!

They do a great job of mixing interviews and professional input. Can’t wait to hear more episodes!

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