Addicts Have a Savior and It Isn’t You | An Interview with Emily and Danny Deaton

Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Danny and Emily Deaton are the founders of Living Proof Recovery Services, a company dedicated to supporting individuals and families who are navigating addiction with a loved one. They carry degrees from rival schools, the University of Utah and Brigham Young University but found common ground in their love for Jesus and the Utah Jazz. They have built a life they love together in Alpine, Utah. They love being parents to three awesome children and have served as Stake Young Single Adult leaders and Emily as a Relief Society president. Danny and Emily host the “Your Living Proof Podcast” and love speaking and sharing their message of faith in action, hope, and their love for Jesus Christ.

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Highlights
Emily and Danny talk about the growing issues of addiction, highlighting the importance of being prepared to address these challenges and the need for resources and education. Danny recounts his experience with opioid addiction, detailing how it progressed from a seemingly manageable issue to a life-altering crisis that culminated in a near-fatal incident. He reflects on the pivotal moment when his father intervened, demonstrating the power of love and family support in the recovery process.

Emily adds her perspective, emphasizing the time required for true healing and the transformative power of the Atonement in their lives. The couple discusses the importance of understanding addiction as a family disease, where the entire family unit must engage in the recovery process. They stress that addiction often manifests as a secretive struggle, and families typically wait too long—averaging seven years—before seeking professional help. The Deatons advocate for the role of interventionists and the necessity of establishing boundaries to support loved ones in their recovery journey. They also highlight the importance of church leaders in recognizing the signs of addiction and guiding families toward appropriate resources, such as support groups and professional help.

Danny and Emily challenge the misconception that individuals must want to recover on their own before intervention can occur, arguing instead that families must take proactive steps to facilitate recovery. They discuss the need for families to learn about addiction, set boundaries, and seek help themselves, creating a supportive environment for their loved ones. Church leaders and families can utilize available resources and to understand that addiction is a complex issue that requires a collective effort for healing and recovery.

02:00 - Danny and Emily Deaton's Background
03:00 - Danny's Journey Through Addiction
06:00 - The Low Point of Addiction
08:00 - The Role of Family in Recovery
09:00 - The Power of the Atonement
10:00 - Transitioning to Recovery Services
12:00 - Understanding the Role of an Interventionist
13:00 - The Impact of COVID on Recovery Services
14:00 - Developing a Comprehensive Recovery Program
16:00 - The Importance of Family Support
18:00 - Recognizing the Signs of Addiction

Transcript

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0:00.0	It seems like struggles with pornography get most of the air time these days since it is so
0:07.2	available in modern times. However, drug abuse and substance addiction is growing at shocking
0:13.1	rates. As a church leader, you need to be prepared. We have a library full of resources
0:18.3	focused on this topic. The presentation I would recommend you start with is Joseph Grinney's presentation about what we can learn from Captain Moroni to help our loved ones overcome struggles with drugs and alcohol.
0:30.9	His story of how he loved his son through his addiction is powerful and redemptive.
0:35.8	You can listen to this presentation in the
0:38.0	Recovering Saints library by going to LeadingSaints.org slash 14. Put your information in there
0:43.6	and that will give you 14 days at no cost. I made it easier for you and put the link in the show
0:49.2	notes or you can go to leadingsaints.org slash one four.
0:59.9	Hey, welcome to the leading saints podcast.
1:03.1	Now, for many of you that are brand new to leading saints, it's important to do know that leading saints is a nonprofit organization 501c3
1:08.0	dedicated to helping Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. And we do that through
1:13.5	content creation. We get so much positive feedback on the podcast, our virtual conferences,
1:19.0	the articles on our website. You definitely got to check it out at leadingsaints.org.
1:23.7	And on their homepage at LeadingSaints.org, you can actually find the top six most downloaded episodes to the podcast.
1:29.8	So if you're new, like the content, want to jump in to some of the most popular episodes,
1:34.4	head there after you listen to this episode.
1:47.5	All right, Danny and Emily Deaton.
1:50.4	So where does your, where's the story begin?
1:53.4	Even probably before you two were an entity, right? Who wants to jump off?
1:55.0	You should read, you should read the introduction like on our little podcast.
1:59.1	Oh, no, that's okay.
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