Addiction and Family Intervention Challenges

Navigating the murky waters of addiction is challenging, and it’s tougher when the struggle isn’t understood by the family. Deena recalls difficult moments when she felt judged rather than supported during her recovery, while Brian walks us through his own family’s history of addiction and how his grandfather struggled with alcohol before resources like Alcoholics Anonymous existed.  

In this episode, Deena and Brian put the spotlight on the complexities of family support in addiction recovery and the importance of understanding the nature of the disease.   

In this episode, you’ll also hear: 

• The role of a higher power in recovery  
• Navigating family support in addiction recovery  
• Recalling family history of addiction     

Must-listen moments:  

[00:05:02] When you talk about a higher power, it's not necessarily in your higher power as God, but it's just a recognition…a higher power is just that. It's something greater than yourself that you recognize. 

[00:16:48] It's very important to be proactive in your own recovery, and think ahead.   

[00:26:48] I can keep sharing my story and telling you what I went through, but like we said, this is a family disease. And we not only want to be here for the addict, but we want to be here for the family. The brothers, the sisters, the parents, whoever you may be, because you're struggling just as much. 

Thank you for listening. Whether you’re suffering from an eating disorder or you’re a caring friend or family member, we’d love to hear from you via email at eatthatfat@gmail.com