231: The Role of Family in Addiction Treatment with Dr. Brooke Keels
A lot of people who may be struggling with a family member that is in the throes of addiction think the person needs to go get help. But there's this whole system that probably has to be addressed.\nIn this episode, Duane and Dr. Brooke Keels discuss the importance of family therapy in addiction recovery from a systems perspective. Dr. Keels highlights the importance of each family member doing their own individual work to achieve health for the entire system.\xa0\nWith her experience in clinical and leadership roles within the recovery industry for over 15 years, Dr. Keels shares her passion for the process and the positive impact it can have on people's lives. Dr. Brooke Keels holds a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy. She works to create, implement, and oversee the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program and Individual and Family Therapy Programs at Lighthouse Recovery, Texas.\xa0\nListen in to learn more about the family's role in addiction recovery and how to work towards health and happiness for all.\nIn this episode, you will hear:\n\nThe importance of family in addiction treatment\n\nThe power of seeing the system\n\nWhy family healing is so important\n\nWhat hope looks like in a dysfunctional family\n\nThe value of validating the reality of the situation\n\nSubscribe and Review\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\u2019t yet.\xa0\nWe\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\nSupporting Resources:\nLighthouse Recovery Texas\nNovusMindfulLife.com\nEpisode Credits\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices