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Our Side of Addiction

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by Amanda Bourque

22 episodes

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Podcast Overview

Our Side of Addiction is a podcast for the people who love someone struggling with addiction and often feel overlooked in the process. Hosted by an addiction recovery coach who specializes in supporting family members, this show speaks directly to parents, siblings, partners, and friends walking a path that’s confusing, painful, and rarely talked about honestly. The host brings both professional experience and lived reality: she lost her younger sister to addiction and facilitates meetings at an addiction rehabilitation center. Each episode explores the family side of addiction.

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2/1/2026

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June 25, 2026

Addiction and the Rat Park Study

Ever wonder how influential environment actually is on addiction? Is it only genetic? Is it only environmental? We take a look at the Rat Park study findings and explore what it means for you and your loved one. Rat Park study was conducted in the late 1970s by Bruce K. Alexander and colleagues at Simon Fraser University in British Colombia, Canada.For more info and resources visit <a href="https://kinlysociety.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a>To get your copy of Amanda's memoir, Living in My Sister's Shadow, visit <a href="https://amzn.to/4uL2rIU" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>

June 18, 2026

Enabling an Addict: The Cost to Relationships

Enabling is an intense and complex topic. What is it exactly and what price do you pay for engaging in enabling behaviors? In this episode, we take a look at this topic. For more information and resources, visit <a href="https://kinlysociety.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a>Get your copy of my memoir, Living in My sister's Shadow, <a href="https://amzn.to/4uvMxBw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>

June 11, 2026

Summer Fun While Supporting Addiction Recovery

Summer is the time for fun and lots of activities. We can get caught up in our usual routines of family outings, beach trips, BBQs and summer vacations. The question is: how do we support addiction recovery while still enjoying our usual activities? We explore this topic and apply it to both active addiction and recovery because no matter where your loved one is at, you can support a healthy lifestyle. For more info and resources visit <a href="https://kinlysociety.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a>Get your copy of Amanda's memoir, Living in My Sister's Shadow <a href="https://amzn.to/4uaYTP3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>

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What is Our Side of Addiction?: Our Side of Addiction is a podcast for the people who love someone struggling with addiction and often feel overlooked in the process.

Hosted by an addiction recovery coach who specializes in supporting family members, this show speaks directly to parents, siblings, partners, and friends walking a path that’s confusing, painful, and rarely talked about honestly. The host brings both professional experience and lived reality: she lost her younger sister to addiction and facilitates meetings at an addiction rehabilitation center.

Each episode explores the family side of addiction.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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