Addiction and the Family

About Addiction and the Family

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!

Publisher

Casey Arrillaga and Kira Arrillaga

Category

health & fitness · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Feb 2020

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 81 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 79: What Addiction Is and What It Isn't

   Host Dr. Kevin McCauley and guest Dr. Anna Lembke debunk addiction myths, empowering families to release shame and foster recovery.

2. 

   28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Neuroscience, Anthropology, and More with Nora Simpson

   Host [Host Name] interviews Nora Simpson, exploring neuroscience, anthropology, and trauma to foster family healing.

3. 

   24 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Deepening Recovery with Lisa DeMario

   Host [Host Name] interviews author Lisa DeMario about navigating the challenges and growth of deepening recovery beyond the initial stages.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 79: What Addiction Is and What It Isn't

Published 25 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that being said, I've worked with enough clients to know that when it comes down to it, sometimes overdose is in fact a suicide attempt. According to the World Health Organization a few years ago in a survey, 3.3 million deaths each year were attributable to alcohol consumption alone. One thing to look at is addiction is also referred to by many as a family disease. Almost anyone who's in relationship with a family member or another loved one with an addiction is negatively affected. The entire family can find itself organized around the addiction, trying to fight it, hide from it, or hide it. […]

Who has been a guest on Addiction and the Family

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nora Simpson
• Lisa DeMario
• Jules Santiago
• Emily Redondo
• Donna Marston

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

55 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92