The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast

Today Judge Amber shares how interventions play out in her courtroom and the way enabling shows up.
Judge Amber brings a unique quality to her work in Drug Wellness Court.  She shares her journey with enabling and interventions in her family of origin.
Interventions can be what you see on the television show and are simple interactions such as hearing another person share their story and anything in between.
This family disease of addiction touches the lives of so many people, and I desire to de-stigmatize this family disease and afford families resources for their healing.
You do not have to face this disease alone for one more day; let me help.
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Today's episode will be an education, at least it was for me!
We do something a little different. We have Judge Amber with us sharing about the Drug Wellness Court she presides over!
I have limited exposure or understanding of Drug Wellness Court, and I love introducing you to all types of stories and resources. Today will be no different.
Meet Judge Amber, and let's go to court!

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During today's episode, Lydia shares more about the work she and Randy do to educate and empower families to heal from the disease of addiction.
As Lydia says, they will go anywhere. Do interventions, speak, fundraise, and banquets.
Lydia shares more about their book entitled 'Off Center, ' A Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and Redemption in Professional Football.
Please find the link to their powerful book that intertwines Randy and Lydia's Story with an intervention he and Lydia conducted in my show notes.
I can't accurately describe how powerful it was to hear Lydia share her story and know how far she has come to be open and honest with the Grimes family journey. Lydia Breaks down any shame and stigma around the family disease of addiction with every word she shares about this no-fault disease.
Please find the link to purchase this powerful book below.
Off Center by Randy Grimes

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Today Lydia jumps right in and shares the progression of Randy's disease of addiction. The impact on him, their marriage, and their family.

Lydia is open about the long journey with his disease and recovery testing and strengthening her faith. As Lydia said, it was not like he went to treatment, and then they lived happily ever after.

As you hear in their story, the Grimes family is service-minded, and you will hear moments of Randy in the background doing his interview!

Here are some of the resources Lydia shared in this episode:

https://www.gridirongreats.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5gi4vrVZY

Let's get back to Lydia!

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Today I have the honor of introducing you to Lydia! 
Lydia is a warrior woman with a deep faith who has journeyed through years of transitions as her husband Randy battled his disease of addiction.
Randy and Lydia met as Freshmen at Baylor University, and then life took twists and turns, Lydia bravely shares.
You may hear Randy's voice in the background; he also recorded a podcast! 
Randy has written his memoir - more to come about the book as we hear Lydia's story.
Meet Lydia Grimes.

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Today is the final of Nancy's three beautiful episodes. Nancy Espuche is a mother, author, and speaker who courageously shared her and her son Lucas's story in her book 'Kardboard House.'
Nancy shares the decision to publish, the fears and hopes of writing the book, and her journey in her grief. 
What is crystal clear in Nancy's story is that addiction is most definitely a family disease, with the collateral damage of the disease hurting everyone who loves the addicted person.

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Today Nancy Espuche, the author of 'Kardboard House,' shares more of her and her son Lucas's story.

Nancy and Lucas not only navigated the disease of addiction. Lucas, as an infant, developed pancreatitis and suffered from no diagnosis for a long time.

These two no-fault diseases impacted how they lived, yet you will hear many examples of the typical family questions and struggles when loving someone with an addiction.

Nancy shares powerful visuals of the disease's impact on Lucas and herself.

To learn more about Nancy, her book, her training, visit her website:

https://www.kardboardhouse.com

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Today I am privileged to introduce you to Nancy Espuche, a mother, an author, a speaker, and an advocate. Nancy has beautifully written Lucas' story in her book. Nancy's book is entitled 'Kardboard House.' 
In Nancy's dedication, she references the music of Hamilton, and the line "who lives, who dies, who tells your story?" Nancy promised to tell their story, and today she continues to do this on The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast.

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In her book Stay Close, Libby Cataldi eloquently shared the family's journey surrounding her eldest son's addiction. 
Today you are in for a treat when Libby shares a quote from her journal! You will learn more about her outlet and healing through writing. Writing for personal use and then deciding to publish is a frightening journey. 
Libby shares some beautiful 'God Winks' along this path. 

Libby and her family demonstrate the pain of this disease and hope through recovery.
Learn more about Libby and her blog on her website:
https://libbycataldi.com

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Today, Libby Cataldi, the author of Stay Close, returns and shares more about her journey with her son and his disease of addiction. She also offers a unique window into the role of Jeff's younger brother Jeremy in this family disease. Libby not only writes magnificently, but she also speaks Italian! 

Today you will learn the beautiful story of how her book got its title.

For more information about Libby Cataldi and to subscribe to receive her Thursday Meditations on her website:                                                                                 https://libbycataldi.com/blog/

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