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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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Beamer Books Helped Me Understand It Was a Disease, Not My Dad!

Beamer Books Helped Me Understand It Was a Disease, Not My Dad!

Zoe and her mom Heather return today and share more about how the Hazelden Betty Ford Children's Program has assisted the whole family in healing from the disease of addiction. 
Empowerment means the …

00:28:44  |   Sun 16 Jan 2022
Heather Gifts Her Children An Opportunity To Write A New Story Through Family Recovery.

Heather Gifts Her Children An Opportunity To Write A New Story Through Family Recovery.

I am so excited to introduce you to Heather and Zoe. Since I had the extraordinary opportunity to participate in the Hazelden Betty Ford Children's Program in October 2017, I have dreamed about givin…

00:28:09  |   Sun 09 Jan 2022
How Does The WE of Recovery Help Us? William Shares How Vital Connection Is.

How Does The WE of Recovery Help Us? William Shares How Vital Connection Is.

In today's episode, William Cope Moyers, the author of Broken, shares further about his ongoing recovery journey and the power of community in that recovery. 
Willam and I talk about how a connection …

00:15:43  |   Sun 02 Jan 2022
Beyond Addiction, William's Codependency Recovery Has Been Painful and Humbling.

Beyond Addiction, William's Codependency Recovery Has Been Painful and Humbling.

William's book Broken was the window into a family, where the disease of addiction was a central character. 
William shares today that in the years since writing Broken, he has faced many growth oppor…

00:18:25  |   Sun 26 Dec 2021
William Shares His Story in 'Broken',  Which He Published In 2006,  But There's More!

William Shares His Story in 'Broken', Which He Published In 2006, But There's More!

Today I am thrilled to introduce you to William Cope Moyers, a man in long-term recovery who wrote his Memoir, 'Broken' in 2006. William was a trailblazer of sorts, willing to write his book and his …

00:24:05  |   Sun 19 Dec 2021
The Holidays Are Stressful On a Good Day! Here Are Some Tips You Might Try.

The Holidays Are Stressful On a Good Day! Here Are Some Tips You Might Try.

Today I am back with a solo episode.
Holidays can be magical and stressful. They can be warmly familiar or stressfully familiar. 
Expectations bread resentments, so today, I am providing you with some …

00:18:37  |   Sun 12 Dec 2021
For Danni Writing Has Been A Profound Experience; She Exposed her Soul.

For Danni Writing Has Been A Profound Experience; She Exposed her Soul.

Not only does Danni expose her soul in her writing, but she also lets others into the journey of being a family member of loved ones with the disease of addiction.

After this disease took her son Trav…

00:30:09  |   Sun 05 Dec 2021
From Her Closet to The Moon Dog Forest. Danni's Unique Journey of Grief.

From Her Closet to The Moon Dog Forest. Danni's Unique Journey of Grief.

Yesterday would have been Travis's 40th Birthday. My heart has been with Danni and her family, thinking of the many emotions they might be experiencing. I am sending them all hugs.

In today's episode,…

00:20:23  |   Sun 28 Nov 2021
How Danni's Family Christmas Letters Educated Others and Freed Them From Shame.

How Danni's Family Christmas Letters Educated Others and Freed Them From Shame.

Who hasn't wanted to write one of those Christmas letters with unfiltered truth?
Well, today's guest did precisely that. Danni courageously wrote her unbridled truth in her annual Christmas letters.  …

00:22:00  |   Sun 21 Nov 2021
Life Is But A Stopping Place.

Life Is But A Stopping Place.

We all know the saying life is short; it really is!

Today I honor my friend and first podcast guest, Janet.

Janet was very anxious about being a guest on the podcast, and in true Janet's style, she was…

00:06:33  |   Sun 14 Nov 2021
How Transparency and Individual Recovery Courageously Teach a New Healthier Family Dance!

How Transparency and Individual Recovery Courageously Teach a New Healthier Family Dance!

I am so grateful to have this platform to share conversations with you. Tom continues to teach me, and it was so great of him to share how he works his recovery and the benefits to all family members…

00:23:19  |   Sun 07 Nov 2021
Ready? Take a Breath and Dive Into Tom's Tiger Talk! You Won't Be Sorry!

Ready? Take a Breath and Dive Into Tom's Tiger Talk! You Won't Be Sorry!

It is here...
Tom's Tiger Talk!!
Enjoy, and don't be afraid to listen twice as Tom is such a quick speaker.
The Tiger Talk is a visual masterpiece with humor and experience that makes this a great way t…

00:24:56  |   Sun 31 Oct 2021
How Did a Cute Tiger Cub Inspire Tom To Create a Unique Analogy For Addiction?

How Did a Cute Tiger Cub Inspire Tom To Create a Unique Analogy For Addiction?

There are so many ways to learn about the disease of addiction.
There are so many teachers that offer a variety of styles, from brain science to billboards along the highway showing before and after p…

00:24:41  |   Sun 24 Oct 2021
How about A Take Away or Two? How Is Gratitude Magical!

How about A Take Away or Two? How Is Gratitude Magical!

Michelle shares tools that she uses in her recovery! One of the things I enjoy most about making this podcast is the opportunity to hear people's stories.
I find, like in a Twelve Step meeting, if I …

00:32:38  |   Sun 17 Oct 2021
Do You Want Relief From The Itty Bitty Committee? Just Be the Secretary.

Do You Want Relief From The Itty Bitty Committee? Just Be the Secretary.

In today's episode, Michelle returns to continue sharing her story. Michelle shares the benefits of working with a sponsor in Al-Anon and how her recovery journey brings her to attend another 12 step…

00:18:18  |   Sun 10 Oct 2021
How Does Michelle's Recovery Journey Feel Like Peeling Away Layers Of An Onion?

How Does Michelle's Recovery Journey Feel Like Peeling Away Layers Of An Onion?

Today you will meet Michelle, who, as she says, comes to recovery "fully loaded" with ancestral trauma.
As a child, and grandchild, a sister, an aunt, a mother, a grandmother.
The disease of addiction…

00:19:29  |   Sun 03 Oct 2021
Sesame Street, the Gold Standard for Childrens Resources! How Do Karli & Salia Cope With Parental Addiction?

Sesame Street, the Gold Standard for Childrens Resources! How Do Karli & Salia Cope With Parental Addiction?

Jerry Moe returns today, sharing more about the resources available for children and their caregivers.
Jerry and his Children's Program team have worked with Sesame Street to create a storyline about …

00:23:52  |   Sun 26 Sep 2021
Make the Disease the Enemy! Draw a Picture of How Addiction Has Hurt Your Family.

Make the Disease the Enemy! Draw a Picture of How Addiction Has Hurt Your Family.

Jerry Moe returns and shares about the phenomenal Children's Program of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Jerry is one of the best storytellers. He explains how their use of play, creativity, connec…

00:22:34  |   Sat 18 Sep 2021
Meet the Man That Helps the Youngest Members of This Family Disease Get Much-needed Support.

Meet the Man That Helps the Youngest Members of This Family Disease Get Much-needed Support.

On today's episode, Jerry Moe, the Executive Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's National Children's Program, shares some of his story. Jerry has such a passion for helping the children …

00:17:27  |   Sun 12 Sep 2021
Meetings 101. How do I find one? What is the benefit of going?

Meetings 101. How do I find one? What is the benefit of going?

On a recent podcast, Episode 24, the topic was sponsorship. 
If you missed it, find it in the link below.
https://embracefamilyrecovery.com/ep-24-what-is-a-sponsor-do-i-need-one-im-not-good-at-asking-f…

00:22:57  |   Sun 15 Aug 2021
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