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The Importance of Family Engagement: Featuring Rose Gage and Lynn LeBlanc-Marrone
The Importance of Family Engagement: Featuring Rose Gage and Lynn LeBlanc-Marrone
The Importance of Family Engagement: Featuring Rose Gage and Lynn LeBlanc-Marrone
Thursday 11th September 2025
Explore why family engagement is crucial in addiction recovery with insights from Rose Gage and Lynn LeBlanc-Marrone.
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Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Family engagement is crucial for successful recovery.
- Defining 'family' can include anyone who provides support.
- Simple conversations can rekindle strained relationships.
- Fast Magnolia Family Support Group offers education and self-care.
- Understanding grief and loss is vital for family healing.
Addiction is a family disease, and as a result of that, we need to include those support systems in our patients' lives.
What makes family engagement such a crucial element in the recovery journey? This episode of Airing Addiction tackles this question head-on with insights from Rose Gage and Lynn LeBlanc-Marrone. Hosted by Lisa Blanchard and Jesse Chaison, the conversation explores the vital role families play in supporting loved ones through addiction recovery. Rose, a Family Engagement Specialist, and Lynn, a seasoned mental health counsellor, share their extensive experience working with families in recovery.
They highlight how defining 'family' can vary greatly and how it includes anyone who offers support—be it a sponsor or a best friend. You'll hear about how family engagement isn't just about talking addiction but reconnecting on shared interests to foster healing. Rose shares touching stories about how simple acts like discussing 'Dancing with the Stars' can rekindle bonds strained by addiction.
Lynn provides historical context on how family involvement has evolved in treatment, emphasising its importance in retaining patients and improving outcomes. The episode also delves into the Fast Magnolia Family Support Group—a virtual gathering that offers education, discussion, and self-care strategies for families navigating addiction. It's a testament to the idea that recovery is not just an individual journey but a collective one involving loved ones.
This episode is packed with practical advice, from encouraging open communication to understanding the grief and loss families experience. It's a reminder that while addiction may be a family disease, recovery can be a family triumph. Are you curious about how family engagement can transform the recovery process? Dive into this engaging conversation and discover the impact of connection in healing.