Change Happened Then what?

She Broke the Cycle: Jennifer Chase on Addiction and Saving Her Son


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This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, opioid addiction, substance use disorder, and the impact addiction can have on families. Please listen with care, especially if these topics are tender for you.

Jennifer Chase grew up in a family where addiction ran four generations deep. Determined to break the cycle, she built a marriage and family of her own — until chronic pain and prescribed opioids pulled her into the very addiction she swore, she would avoid.

In this powerful episode, Jennifer shares her journey through opioid addiction, generational trauma, recovery, and the moment she realized she had unknowingly become part of her son’s addiction.

From surviving a life-threatening brain tumor to battling substance use disorder, Jennifer opens up about isolation, shame, motherhood, and what it truly takes to break family patterns rooted in addiction. She speaks candidly about recovery, setting boundaries without abandoning the people you love, and how connection became the foundation of her healing.

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Immediate Help

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support available 24/7 in the United States.

🧠 Substance Use & Treatment Support

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service (24/7).

FindTreatment.gov

https://findtreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment providers near you.

💛 Support for Loved Ones of Addicts

Al-Anon Family Groups (for families of alcoholics)

https://al-anon.org

Nar-Anon Family Groups (for families of those struggling with drug addiction)

https://www.nar-anon.org

SMART Recovery Family & Friends

https://www.rainn.org
Confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse.

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