This episode focuses on the challenges of family reconnection during recovery, particularly when progress feels slow. Joseph discusses how reconnection often moves more slowly than recovery behaviors, emphasizing that emotional healing requires time, especially when families have been trained to stay alert and braced for potential issues. He shared two case examples: Tom, a father who maintained gentle contact with his sober daughter, and Eric, who learned to be consistently present without demanding closeness, which eventually led his family to notice a difference in his behavior. Joseph concluded by offering three gentle practices for families navigating slow reconnection.

In this episode of Family Sobriety Now, Joseph Devlin talks about how families can begin again after addiction has created distance and broken trust. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, this conversation centers on building a strong foundation through consistency and connection. Through heartfelt stories, including a mother who slowly rebuilt her relationship with her children, Joseph offers hope to families and individuals in recovery who feel like reconnection may be out of reach. This episode reminds listeners that healing happens one small, faithful step at a time and that sobriety is truly a family affair.

Joseph explored the concept of gratitude in family recovery, discussing how it helps individuals find light amidst darkness and survive challenging situations. Through personal stories and practical examples, he demonstrated how gratitude can transform relationships and rebuild connections in families dealing with addiction. Joseph shared actionable ways to cultivate gratitude, emphasizing its role in healing and growth, and encouraged listeners to implement these practices in their own families.

In this episode, Joseph explores what comes after your loved one puts down the drink, the pills, or the drug and real recovery begins. Because when the substance stops, the healing work truly starts. Addiction was once the “solution” to pain, fear, and disconnection. Now that it’s gone, families often ask, What does support look like now? Joseph shares heartfelt stories of families learning to rebuild purpose, trust and hope together and how simple acts of service, volunteering, or helping others can become powerful tools for lasting sobriety. In this episode, you’ll learn how to reconnect as a family unit, nurture your loved one’s new sense of meaning, and create shared pathways to growth and peace at home.

When addiction enters a home, emotions often go underground- laughter fades, tension rises, and family members lose sight of themselves. In this episode of Family Sobriety Now, Joseph Devlin guides families through three powerful steps to reclaim peace and connection: expressing emotions safely, finding daily satisfaction, and rediscovering laughter as medicine for the soul. With real-life stories, faith-based insight, and practical strategies, this conversation offers hope and a path forward for families who are ready to heal — together.

In this episode, Joseph Devlin unpacks one of the toughest questions families face when a loved one is struggling with addiction or substance abuse: Am I helping, or am I enabling? With heartfelt stories and relatable examples, Joseph explores how good intentions can sometimes backfire, fueling the very behavior you want to stop. He also shares how true support looks different, as it means setting healthy communication, staying consistent, and choosing love with wisdom. Along the way, you’ll discover four practical steps you can take today to strengthen your emotional resilience, create more peace at home, and keep connection alive without losing yourself in the chaos. Whether your loved one is in the early stages of struggle or deep in active addiction, this episode offers hope, clarity, and encouragement for your journey.

In this episode, Joseph validates the emotional rollercoaster families face when loving someone who has struggled with substance abuse. Through powerful real-life stories, he shows how patterns of broken trust, curfew slips, and past traumas trigger real, protective responses in our brains, proving you’re not overreacting or “paranoid.” You’ll learn why these feelings are normal, how to ground yourself during moments of chaos, and three practical tools to help you stay steady in the storm. Whether you’ve been up at 2 a.m. worrying or second-guessing your instincts, this episode offers compassion, clarity, and hope for anyone walking this difficult path.

In this episode, Joseph shares Angela’s story, a devoted mother whose son Kyle began struggling with heroin addiction at just 18. Angela was emotionally drained, filled with guilt, and unsure of how to truly help. Through support, journaling, and a deeper shift in prayer, Angela and her sister created a new plan, a way to love Kyle without enabling his behavior. When he returned home high, Angela responded with calm strength, setting firm yet compassionate boundaries. Over time, her steady love became a reference point Kyle could rely on.

Joseph reminds listeners that they are not alone, and that seeking support and caring for their own emotional and spiritual well-being is not only allowed but essential. Healing is possible for both the loved one and the family. This episode is a testament to the quiet power of consistency, love, and faith.

In this episode, Joseph shares the powerful story of Melissa, a devoted wife and mother navigating the emotional toll of loving someone in active addiction. Through Melissa’s experience with her husband, we explore the subtle but profound ways families can begin to reclaim their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being—without abandoning the person they love.

You’ll hear how Melissa moved from exhaustion and heartbreak to clarity and quiet strength by making gentle shifts in how she showed up for herself and for her family. From a birthday party betrayal to morning rituals of self-care, this episode offers tangible, hope-filled examples of what it looks like to draw healthy boundaries and reconnect with your inner life.

This episode is a compassionate invitation to stay grounded in your truth, even while holding space for someone you love who's still struggling. If you're tired of feeling like you're losing yourself in someone else's battle, this conversation is for you.

Joseph shares the story of Diane, whose husband, Marcus, struggles with heavy drinking. Though Marcus maintained his responsibilities, his drinking created emotional chaos at home. Diane reached a turning point when she realized she was more focused on his sobriety than her own sanity. Joseph outlines three key shifts that helped Diane reclaim peace: from over-responsibility to shared ownership, from emotional reaction to grounded response, and from fixing to witnessing. These shifts allowed her to loveMarcus without losing herself. Diane’s calm, steady presence eventually helpedMarcus face his own choices. This episode offers hope and guidance for families walking with a loved one in addiction. You’ll learn how to stay close without collapsing and why your peace might be the very thing that inspires change.