Margaret Swift Thompson
Margaret Swift Thompson
The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast
The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast
The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast
Join host Margaret Swift Thompson on The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast as she leads powerful conversations with individuals whose loved ones struggle with addiction. Discover the tools and strategies these families use to cope and heal.
Family & Relationships
Alcohol, Addiction & Recovery
Substance Abuse & Drug Recovery
Health & Wellness
Sexual Health & Wellbeing
Latest Episodes
Episode 148 - Recovery Offers Us The Choice to Sustain Love, Healing, and Career Growth.
Sunday 12th May 2024
40 minutes
Ep 147 - Today We Learn So Much About Sex and Love Addiction.
Sunday 5th May 2024
35 minutes
Ep 146 - Casey's Brother Spoke the Truth About Addiction at Such a Tender Age.
Sunday 28th April 2024
29 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Embrace Family Recovery Podcast: A Powerful Resource for Families Affected by Addiction
The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast is a powerful resource for families affected by addiction. Hosted by Margaret Swift Thompson, a Hazelden Betty Ford counselor with over 20 years of experience in chemical dependency treatment, this podcast explores the stories, experiences, struggles and victories of people who love someone with the disease of addiction. The podcast was born out of Margaret's passion for giving voice to the family experience which is rarely heard and sadly under-served.
The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast offers unique insights into the world of addiction recovery from a family perspective. By sharing personal experiences, guests on the show provide valuable information about coping strategies that help them deal with triggers, shame and guilt associated with their loved one's addiction. Listeners will also hear about programs designed specifically for children affected by their parent or sibling's substance use disorder.
One common theme throughout each episode is how important it is to give voice to one’s story when dealing with addiction in the family. Guests share how sharing their own experiences provides healing both personally as well as within their own families.
Topics discussed on The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast range from mental health issues related to substance abuse such as anxiety or depression; routine progress monitoring during recovery; self-care techniques; navigating grief after losing a child to addiction; adjusting programs for children’s needs; love in alcoholic environments among others.
Many listeners have found solace in listening to stories shared on this podcast knowing that they are not alone in what can feel like an isolating situation. They also find useful advice regarding best practices surrounding care-giving while maintaining boundaries around codependency issues often experienced within these situations.
In summary, if you love someone who is addicted or have been affected by someone else’s substance abuse disorder then The Embrace Family Recover Podcast provides an invaluable source of information for learning how others have dealt successfully with similar situations within their own lives.