Margaret Swift Thompson
Margaret Swift Thompson
How Can Sharing Our Story Connect Us and Lessen Shame? Addiction Touches Everyone.
How Can Sharing Our Story Connect Us and Lessen Shame? Addiction Touches Everyone.
How Can Sharing Our Story Connect Us and Lessen Shame? Addiction Touches Everyone.
Sunday 6th June 2021
Join Barb and Tom on 'The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast' as they discuss their journey through family recovery, offering hope and practical insights.
14 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Hopeful
Compassionate
Encouraging
About this podcast
Author:
Margaret Swift Thompson
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery Reimagined
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Healing Together: Barb and Tom's Journey Through Family Recovery
The benefits of working the recovery program as family members trickle into all aspects of one's life.
When addiction touches a family, the ripple effects can be overwhelming. In this episode of 'The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast', Margaret Swift Thompson sits down with Barb and Tom, parents of a son battling addiction. Their candid conversation offers a glimpse into the emotional rollercoaster of loving someone with this disease. Tom shares his pivotal moment of surrender, realizing that addiction isn't a matter of fault but a complex illness that requires compassion and understanding.
Barb and Tom open up about how embracing the recovery program as a family has not only helped their son but also enriched their own lives in unexpected ways. They discuss the often overlooked challenges of intellectualizing recovery, the heavy burden of shame and secrecy, and the transformative power of community support. This heartfelt discussion is a testament to the strength found in sharing personal stories and the healing that comes from collective experiences.
Whether you're navigating your own journey or supporting a loved one, Barb and Tom's story offers hope and practical insights for anyone touched by addiction.