Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Parents in Recovery: Navigating Sobriety While Raising a Family
Parents in Recovery: Navigating Sobriety While Raising a Family
Parents in Recovery: Navigating Sobriety While Raising a Family
Monday 19th January 2026
Explore how parents in recovery maintain sobriety while raising kids with insights from Dr. Casey Grover and Sarah Benton.
39 minutes
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Author:
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Navigating Alcohol Dependency
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Prioritise recovery even amidst parenting challenges.
- Set realistic expectations to avoid burnout.
- Educate family members about addiction for better support.
- Establish boundaries to maintain self-care.
- Partners should support each other's recovery journey.
"Recovery is hard, parenting is hard, and the two have to overlap."
What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? This episode of 'Addiction Medicine Made Easy' brings an enlightening conversation between Dr. Casey Grover and Sarah Benton, a licensed counsellor and author of 'Parents in Recovery'. The discussion focuses on the unique challenges that parents in recovery face, offering practical advice on how to maintain sobriety while raising a family.
Sarah shares her personal experiences and professional insights, discussing how parenting can be both a risk factor for relapse and a source of motivation to stay sober. She emphasises the importance of prioritising recovery, even when juggling the demands of family life. Sarah Benton, who has been sober for over 20 years, delves into the emotional dynamics of balancing recovery with parenting.
She discusses how the lifestyle changes required for sobriety can impact family routines and the importance of setting realistic expectations. With a touch of humour, she highlights the importance of self-care and boundaries, reminding parents that it's okay to say no sometimes. The episode also explores how partners can support each other when one or both are in recovery and the crucial role of education about addiction for family members.
Sarah's candid reflections provide hope and guidance for those navigating the dual challenges of recovery and parenting. This conversation is not just for parents in recovery but also for anyone supporting them on their journey. Could this be the episode that gives you or someone you know the encouragement to keep going? Tune in to find out.