Family Sobriety Now Podcast



Live Since March 28, 2024

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 you or 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 walks his own path of recovery and dedicated my career to helping others, I’m committed to guiding families toward 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. We’ll also hear from families who have faced similar challenges, learning from their successes and setbacks.

My goal is to empower you with knowledge and resources, transforming fear and judgment into solutions and support. Together, we’ll bring calm, peace, and stability back into your home.

Celebrations Family Sobriety Now

Joseph Devlin explores why celebrating recovery can feel complicated for families when trust is still fragile and past wounds are still tender. He shares the story of a family choosing to intentionally mark their son’s homecoming from treatment, demonstrating how thoughtful celebration can restore belonging and reinforce identity change. Another story highlights a man publicly acknowledging a sobriety milestone, a moment that strengthened his commitment, inspired others in recovery, and allowed his wife to feel pride instead of anxiety. Joseph encourages families to celebrate effort rather than perfection and to shape moments of recognition around their own culture and values. He concludes that celebration is a powerful healing tool, one that marks progress, rebuilds connection, and reminds families that recovery is possible for everyone involved.
  1. Celebrations
  2. Staying Hopeful When Trust Is Still Fragile
  3. When Reconnection Feels Slow
  4. Laying The Groundwork
  5. Gratitude In The Middle