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Addiction and the Family

Addiction and the Family

By: Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga
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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!© 2026 P. Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 74: Sharing and Healing Without Shame, with Donna Marston

    Episode 74: Sharing and Healing Without Shame, with Donna Marston
    Feb 27 2026

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

    Episode 73: A Minister’s Take on the 12 Steps, with John Ortberg
    Jan 23 2026

    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.
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    55 mins
  • Episode 72: The Year in Recovery 2025

    Episode 72: The Year in Recovery 2025
    Dec 26 2025

    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.
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    56 mins
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