Family Support In Addiction Recovery : Substance Abuse Disorder Tools Beyond Al- Anon
Do you feel overwhelmed and emotionally drained, struggling to support your child with substance abuse disorder?
This podcast offers practical guidance for parents navigating the challenging journey of supporting a child battling addiction without losing themselves along the way.
Each week, you’ll gain critical insights and strategies, including:
Learning how to manage the emotional rollercoaster of addiction with effective coping tools.
Discover techniques to support your child while maintaining your own well-being, like setting boundaries or practising self-care routines.
Finding guidance on overcoming the unique challenges families face with substance abuse disorder.
Hosted by Paul King, a parent who’s been through this journey, made countless mistakes, and is here to help others find a clearer path forward, this show brings together experts in addiction recovery, emotional resilience, and family therapy to equip you with the knowledge and strength to keep going.
Episodes air twice a week: guest interviews on Mondays and personal reflection episodes on Wednesdays.
Ready to take the first step toward healing? Start with Episode 1, where it all begins.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2025
EP26: Are We Finally Getting Opioid Addiction Treatment Right? A Doctor Weighs In on Substance Abuse Disorder Recovery
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EP25: They Are Not Their Addiction—Why Parents Must Separate the Person From the Behavior in Substance Abuse Disorder Recovery
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EP24: He Went From Addiction to Helping Others Recover—What Parents Need to Know About Substance Abuse Disorder
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EP23: He Felt Like a Ghost—How Addiction Isolates and What Helped Him Find Hope
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EP22: Sobriety is Terrifying—A Former Addict Explains Why Substance Abuse Disorder Makes It So Hard to Quit
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EP21: When Addiction Takes Over: How to Cope When Your Child Lives Only for Their Next Fix in Substance Abuse Disorder
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EP20: Why Rehab Fails Without These 3 Critical Steps for Lasting Addiction Recovery
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EP19: Is Your Child Ready for Rehab? The Critical Question in Substance Abuse Disorder Recovery
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EP18: How Families Can Find Addiction Treatment Centers with Proven Success—Support for Substance Abuse Disorder Without Wasting Time and Money
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EP17: Anticipatory Grief: Why Parents of Addicts Mourn Before a Tragedy Even Happens
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EP16: Beyond ‘Just Say No’—How Honest Conversations About Drugs Can Help Prevent Addiction Support Families and Save Lives
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EP15: Why Fear-Based Drug Talks Don’t Work—And What to Do Instead for Addiction Prevention and Recovery
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EP14: The Hard Truth About MDMA & Festivals—Lessons From a Parent Who Lost a Child
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EP13: Burnout Isn’t Just Mental—The Shocking Physical Toll of Supporting an Addicted Child
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EP12: How Simple Body-Based Exercises Can Rebuild Calm and Clarity for Families of Addicts
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EP11: Why Sacrificing Everything for Your Addicted Child Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good
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EP10: Why Trying to Fix Addiction Alone Leads to Emotional Exhaustion
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EP9: The Harsh Truth About Burnout: Why Parents Need to Put Themselves First
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EP8: Why Ignoring Burnout Is Destroying Families Dealing With Addiction
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EP7: Does Holding Onto Expectations Make Parenting Through Drug Use Harder? Yes—Here’s Why
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