3 Jun 2026 11:00
Parenting Through the Mess of Addiction and Betrayal Recovery
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In this episode, I sit down with Cat Etherington, Director of Recovery at Naked Truth Project, to explore how addiction impacts parenting and family dynamics. Cat openly shares her personal journey through addiction and recovery, offering powerful insights into how addiction disrupts parent-child attachment and creates generational cycles of shame.
Together, we discuss practical ways parents in recovery can stabilize their family environment, communicate honestly with their children, and navigate the process of rupture and repair. Cat also offers encouraging words about making amends without shame and reminds us that healing is always possible, no matter where you are in your journey.
For more info about Cat and the resources at Naked Truth Project, visit NakedTruthProject.com.
Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Impact of addiction on family dynamics and parenting.
- Personal experiences with addiction and recovery.
- Effects of addiction on attachment between parents and children.
- Challenges parents face in recovery, including emotional immaturity and shame.
- Importance of providing age-appropriate information to children.
- The process of rupture and repair in building secure attachments.
- Strategies for parents to apologize and make amends without shame.
- The generational cycle of shame and addiction.
- The significance of open communication and emotional expression in families.
- Hope for ongoing repair and healing in family relationships.
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Related Podcasts:
- How Early Development Trauma Shapes Addiction and Relationships
- How Parents Can Leverage their Story of Brokenness to Help Their Kids Pursue Integrity
- How to Move from Anxious Attachment to Secure Attachment
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