321: Building Hope and Community for Addiction Recovery with Caitlin Morrison
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
When Caitlin Morrison found herself facing the bittersweet task of continuing her brother Matthew Perry's legacy, she embraced it with a deep sense of purpose and resilience. On this episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, Caitlin joins us to share her poignant journey of supporting a loved one through addiction and how it shaped her work at the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada. Through her story, we unravel the layers of hope, frustration, and the powerful drive to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction.
We explore the intricate world of addiction treatment, emphasizing the necessity for extended care and the brain's lengthy healing process. We challenge the misconceptions around addiction by advocating for a perspective that treats it as a chronic disease, akin to diabetes or heart disease. With insights from Caitlin's experiences and Matthew's courageous openness about his struggles, we highlight the importance of long-term support and the role of compassion in recovery.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Caitlin Morrison's journey continuing her brother Matthew Perry's legacy in addiction support.
- The role of the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada in advocating for long-term recovery.
- Addressing addiction as a chronic disease, similar to diabetes or heart disease.
- Importance of reducing stigma and embracing compassion in addiction recovery.
- The transformative impact of community-centric facilities like the Matthew Perry House in Ottawa.
- Matthew Perry's courageous openness about his struggles inspiring others to seek help.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. |
| 0:09.2 | My name is Dwayne Austerlund. I'm your host, and we are on to another episode. |
| 0:15.1 | My guest today is Caitlin Morrison. She is the executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, where |
| 0:22.6 | she is dedicated to continuing the impactful legacy of her brother, the late actor, Matthew Perry. |
| 0:30.6 | As the daughter of renowned journalist Keith Morrison, Caitlin combines her family's commitment to storytelling and advocacy with a deep passion |
| 0:40.1 | for supporting individuals in their journey to recovery. Under her leadership, the Foundation |
| 0:45.9 | provides programs and resources to support individuals after treatment, helping them navigate |
| 0:52.0 | the challenges of addiction and recovery. |
| 0:56.2 | On this episode, Caitlin shares her story of what it was like to be the younger sister of |
| 1:02.7 | Matthew Perry and helping him through his struggle of addiction and her passion for taking |
| 1:10.0 | his legacy forward and creating a place for all people |
| 1:14.0 | to get the help and support they need to find recovery. |
| 1:19.9 | It was great talking with Caitlin. |
| 1:22.1 | She is so passionate about the work she is doing and you can feel her brother's presence, Matthew Perry, through her |
| 1:30.0 | as she does this work. It was a great conversation and I feel a lot of gratitude to be able to |
| 1:36.1 | have her on the podcast to share her story. All right, before we begin, if you're getting a lot out of |
| 1:41.2 | the Addicted Mind podcast, please rate and review us in whatever podcast app you're using right now. |
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| 2:02.1 | All right, everyone. |
| 2:02.9 | Let's start this episode. |
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