Podcast #17—Interview with Laurie’s Son Tommy
(52:52) In today's episode, Laurie's son Tommy opens up about his experience with SUD. Listen to his moving account of surviving a terrifying …
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Podcast #16—Interview with Annie’s Son
On this week's Coming Up for Air podcast, Annie and Laurie talk with Annie's son Elliot, whose opiate dependency and recovery is detailed in A…
Podcast #14—Stories of Stigma
In this week's episode, Annie and Laurie interview special guest Brenda Stewart. Brenda is an SUD family advocate and Founder of the Addicts Paren…
Podcast #13— A House Divided Stands No Chance
This week Annie and Laurie invite Laurie's husband Trevor and Annie's ex-husband Elliot Sr. to the podcast to discuss being on the same page d…
Podcast #12—Trigger Happy
Laurie and Annie explore what it means to be triggered. Annie takes to the public to poll people about being triggered. Both give examples and explana…
Podcast #11—Am I Enabling Use?
Annie and Laurie compare experiences of enabling use, offer a short quiz on signs of enabling and discuss better ways of managing situations that migh…
Podcast #10—Feelings, Nothing More than Feelings
Laurie and Annie elaborate on the effects and responses to surging emotions that are common when dealing with SUD and in other areas of human interact…
Podcast #9—Save the drama for your llama!
Annie and Laurie explore the meaning of drama, using examples from a poll Annie informally conducted in public. They discuss how drama affects family …
Podcast #8—Am I Being Manipulated?
Laurie and Annie discuss experiences with manipulation. How do we recognize manipulation when it's present? How do we as affected family actually …
Podcast #7—the CRAFT Method, with Special Guest Dominique Simon-Levine
(51:10) Annie and Laurie welcome Dominique Simon-Levine, Ph.D to explain the CRAFT method for helping families support an addicted loved on…