Welcome to "Family Sobriety Now," the podcast where we navigate the turbulent waters of addiction with compassion and expertise. I'm your host, Joseph Devlin, and if you're here because someone you love is struggling with addiction, you've come to the right place. Having experienced the chaos of addiction firsthand, I understand the toll it takes on families. But I also know that there's hope. As someone who's been through recovery and dedicated my career to helping others, I'm committed to guiding families towards healing and stability. In each episode, we'll explore vital topics like helping a loved one seek treatment, ensuring the safety of everyone involved, and providing support during the journey to recovery. I'll share insights from my own experiences as a counselor and treatment center director, along with practical advice from my book, "A Step Out of Darkness: How to Help Someone Enter Addiction Treatment and Walk with Them Through Recovery." Through solo episodes and conversations with experts, we'll delve into warning signs of addiction, root causes, and strategies for fostering understanding and empathy within families...
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episode 2: The Addiction Impact on Society
Joseph discusses the severity of addiction, highlighting that it affects all races, nationalities, and socio-economic groups. He emphasizes that addiction destroys relationships, financial stability, and personal wellbeing, and is a major issue in society. Joseph shares statistics about the prevalence of addiction and its economic impact and stresses the need to tackle the issue proactively, especially for those close to us who are struggling. He also highlights the crucial role of family values and time spent together in promoting sobriety and healing.
About our Host:
Joseph B. Devlin, MA, CAADC, is a respected behavioral health expert with more than 20 years of experience in the specialty of Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Treatment. Joseph’s professional experience includes clinical director, interventionist, professor, facility director, addiction counselor, counseling supervisor, case manager, care manager, treatment facilities auditor, steward of county and state funding for treatment facilities, utilization reviewer and family group decision making facilitator.
As an expert in the field of drug and alcohol addiction, not only has Joseph personally walked the path of sobriety, he has used his journey to freedom and his education to help others. Joseph is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania, has received a Masters degree in Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling from International Institute for Restorative Practices, as well as a BA in Psychology from University of North Carolina. Since then, he has become a licensed trainer in Restorative Practices. He also has obtained extensive training and experience in trauma-informed care, combined with a vast knowledge in community building with an expertise in substance use disorders, including co-occurring mental health issues.
Author of A Step Out of Darkness, Joseph also speaks to groups, while he coaches individuals and/or families who are interested in the road to recovery. Often the family is left in the dark in the middle of this epidemic. Where does the family member turn to? Joseph offers experience and knowledge to help you navigate through this chaotic struggle you are walking through.
Learn more about Joseph at https://josephbdevlin.com/
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