The Sober Families Podcast

Communicating effectively with your addicted loved one

Today we have on the show Jessi Frothingham, MA, MFT. Jessi has spent years working with family members that have a loved one who is using drugs or alcohol.

Motivating Your Addicted Loved One Without Nagging, Threatening or Blaming

In this episode of The Sober Families Podcast, we talked with Dr. Christeine Terry about alternatives to nagging, threatening, and pleading as ways to motivate your loved one.

How does addiction affect families? How does drug and alcohol use hurt marriages and relationships?

In this episode of The Sober Families Podcast, we talked with Dr. Christeine Terry about the kinds of costs that addiction to drugs and alcohol can have for families. Addiction has many costs, and some of the most “expensive” costs of addiction are the negative impacts it has on family members.

Understanding Addiction: What is it? How do I know when my loved one is addicted? What Can I do?

In this episode of The Sober Families Podcast, we talked with Dr. Christeine Terry about addiction: what it is, how to identify it, and how family members can respond.

Options for Families Dealing with a Family Member who is Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol

In this episode of The Sober Families Podcast, we talked with Dr. Christeine Terry about the kinds of options that family members have for dealing with an addicted loved one.