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The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast

Join host Margaret Swift Thompson a Hazelden Betty Ford counselor for over 20 years in the field of chemical dependency. Along with her guests they will explore the stories, experiences, struggles and victories of people who loves someone with the disease of addiction. The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast was born out of the passion Margaret feels about giving a voice to the family experience, which is rarely heard, and sadly under served. If you love someone who is addicted, grab a cup of coffee and listen to our conversations. You will hear your story and strategies to stop being held hostage by the disease.

Learn more about Embrace Family Recovery and Margaret's work here:
https://embracefamilyrecovery.com/

Health & Fitness Relationships Self-Improvement Society & Culture Education Mental Health
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
188
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Ep 180 - Hang On for One More Day: Jason’s Story of Hope and Recovery.

Ep 180 - Hang On for One More Day: Jason’s Story of Hope and Recovery.

🎙️ Welcome to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! 🎙️

In this powerful episode, Jason Lennox, author of A Perfect Tragedy, returns and opens up about his profound journey from the depths of addiction …

00:21:25  |   Sun 18 May 2025
Ep 179 - Intervention, Healing & Hope: Jason Lennox on the Power of Recovery and Redemption.

Ep 179 - Intervention, Healing & Hope: Jason Lennox on the Power of Recovery and Redemption.

In this heartfelt episode, Jason Lennox opens up about the turning point in his recovery journey—the day his family staged an intervention. What began in resistance transformed into a powerful path o…

00:31:18  |   Sun 04 May 2025
Ep 178 - From Rock Bottom to Recovery: Jason Lennox’s Fight for Freedom.

Ep 178 - From Rock Bottom to Recovery: Jason Lennox’s Fight for Freedom.

Welcome back, I am honored to introduce you to Jason Lennox—a speaker, author, and recovery champion.

He shares his powerful journey through addiction, trauma, and transformation. From early exposure …

00:32:37  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
Ep 177 -Moments With Margaret. We Tell Kids Not to Get in a Car With a Drunk Driver, But What if the Drunk Driver is a Parent?

Ep 177 -Moments With Margaret. We Tell Kids Not to Get in a Car With a Drunk Driver, But What if the Drunk Driver is a Parent?

In today’s episode, Margaret Swift Thompson of Embrace Family Recovery dives into one of the toughest but most vital topics—how to support and protect children in families affected by addiction. Marg…

00:10:18  |   Sun 20 Apr 2025
Ep 176 - Moments With Margaret. A Moment of Awareness.

Ep 176 - Moments With Margaret. A Moment of Awareness.

In this episode of The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, Margaret, a seasoned family recovery specialist, shares a powerful story from an unexpected place—an airline lounge. What began as a frustratin…

00:09:28  |   Sun 13 Apr 2025
Ep 175 - Moments With Margaret. Addiction Dance.

Ep 175 - Moments With Margaret. Addiction Dance.

In this eye-opening episode of the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, Margaret Swift Thompson dives into the emotional and psychological grip of addiction through the lens of the powerful visual metaph…

00:10:55  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
Moments With Margaret: Uncap The Pressure - Support Yourself While Supporting Your Loved One.

Moments With Margaret: Uncap The Pressure - Support Yourself While Supporting Your Loved One.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast.

Loving someone with addiction can feel like being a shaken soda bottle—ready to explode at any moment. 

In this episode, Margaret dives into the emo…

00:07:05  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
Ep 173 - Brenda's Rise: A Journey of Healing Through Recovery, Therapy, and Writing Poetry.

Ep 173 - Brenda's Rise: A Journey of Healing Through Recovery, Therapy, and Writing Poetry.

Welcome to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast. Today, I’m joined again by Brenda, a courageous and inspiring guest who shares her multi-layered recovery journey from workaholism, codependency, and a…

00:35:38  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
Ep 172 - Healing from Codependency,  Addiction, and Trauma:  Brenda's Powerful Recovery Journey.

Ep 172 - Healing from Codependency, Addiction, and Trauma: Brenda's Powerful Recovery Journey.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast

Today, I thrilled to introduce you to Brenda — a courageous woman who shares her inspiring journey of recovery from codependency, work addiction, …

00:32:03  |   Sun 16 Mar 2025
Ep 171- Moments With Margaret: Keeping My Side of The Street Clean.

Ep 171- Moments With Margaret: Keeping My Side of The Street Clean.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast. 

Today, I share a powerful writing by Amanda Weston titled 'I'm Done Explaining Myself,' which emphasizes the futility of trying to change others' …

00:08:29  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
Ep 170 - Family Recovery & Healing: How Sober Living and Support Help Overcome Addiction.

Ep 170 - Family Recovery & Healing: How Sober Living and Support Help Overcome Addiction.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast

In this episode, Patrick Flanagan, a recovering alcoholic, continues to share his powerful journey of sobriety, family healing, and advocacy in th…

00:42:32  |   Sun 02 Mar 2025
Ep 169 - How Patrick's Bottoms Led Him to Recovery, and Family Healing.

Ep 169 - How Patrick's Bottoms Led Him to Recovery, and Family Healing.

In this powerful episode of the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, Patrick Flanagan shares his raw and honest journey from teenage drinking to battling alcoholism into adulthood. After multiple rehab s…

00:28:36  |   Sun 23 Feb 2025
Ep 168 - Moments with Margaret: How Numerous Crisis Moments Led to Clarity and Prioritizing Self Care.

Ep 168 - Moments with Margaret: How Numerous Crisis Moments Led to Clarity and Prioritizing Self Care.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! Many of you have asked for more solo episodes, so I’m bringing my Moments with Margaret series from YouTube and weaving them into my lineup alongs…

00:13:49  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
Ep 167 - Love, Loss and Finding Grace Through the Journey of Grief.

Ep 167 - Love, Loss and Finding Grace Through the Journey of Grief.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, where we conclude our heartfelt conversation with Jay, a father whose world was forever changed by the loss of his son, Jason, to the disease of a…

00:30:20  |   Sun 09 Feb 2025
Ep 166 - How Jay Learns to Find Strength, Connection, and Hope Amid Heartbreak.

Ep 166 - How Jay Learns to Find Strength, Connection, and Hope Amid Heartbreak.

Welcome to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, where we explore the challenges and resilience of families impacted by addiction. Today we return to Jay who courageously shares his story of navigatin…

00:25:42  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
Ep 165 -A Father’s Powerful Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, Tragic Loss, and Navigating Grief.

Ep 165 -A Father’s Powerful Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, Tragic Loss, and Navigating Grief.

Welcome to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast. Today, I'm honored to share the powerful story of Jay, a father who experienced the heartbreak of his son Jason’s battle with addiction.
Jay opens up ab…

00:26:21  |   Sun 26 Jan 2025
Ep 164 - Why Recovery from Addiction Isn't Linear: The Power of Staying Teachable.

Ep 164 - Why Recovery from Addiction Isn't Linear: The Power of Staying Teachable.

Welcome back to The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! Today William Cope Moyers, author of 'Broken' and 'Broken Open', who has been in recovery from the disease of addiction since 1989 returns. 
In thi…

00:34:32  |   Sun 19 Jan 2025
Ep 163 - Life on Life's Terms, Takes Lots of Twists and Turns in Being Broken Open.

Ep 163 - Life on Life's Terms, Takes Lots of Twists and Turns in Being Broken Open.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! Today, I’m excited to welcome back my friend and previous guest, William Cope Moyers!
William returns to discuss life and recovery since the relea…

00:29:32  |   Sun 12 Jan 2025
Ep 162 - A Recovery Roadmap: Navigating Addiction with Family Support Strategies.

Ep 162 - A Recovery Roadmap: Navigating Addiction with Family Support Strategies.

In this episode of the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast, we dive deep into the challenges families face when navigating addiction, particularly when multiple family members are affected. From setting …

00:35:16  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
Ep 161 - The Hidden Struggles of Siblings Living within Addiction's Grip on the Family.

Ep 161 - The Hidden Struggles of Siblings Living within Addiction's Grip on the Family.

Welcome back to the Embrace Family Recovery Podcast! In today’s episode, Mallory Henry returns to share a deeply personal story about how addiction affected her family, with a special focus on the of…

00:32:06  |   Sun 29 Dec 2024
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