TAM+ EP 61: Family Roles in Addiction Recovery

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric dive deep into the unspoken roles that families often fall into, especially when dealing with addiction. They explore how these roles—like the hero, caretaker, scapegoat, mascot, and lost child—can perpetuate dysfunction and hinder recovery.

By understanding and identifying these roles, you can begin to break free from the cycles that keep you stuck. Tune in to learn practical steps for recognizing these dynamics, fostering open communication, and setting boundaries that support your journey toward recovery and authentic living.

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Key Topics

Understanding common family roles in addiction
The impact of these roles on personal well-being
Historical context and development of family therapy
Practical steps for changing dysfunctional family dynamics
Importance of self-care and therapeutic support

Timestamp

[00:01:00] - Introduction to the episode and topic

[00:02:16] - Explanation of family roles and their impact

[00:05:23] - Historical background of family therapy and roles

[00:11:00] - Detailed discussion of each family role

[00:20:11] - Practical steps for identifying and changing roles

[00:23:00] - Importance of self-care and boundary setting

[00:24:03] - Information about additional resources and deep dives

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat.
0:07.3	I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast.
0:14.3	In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness.
0:22.3	Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around 15 minutes, though we may
0:27.0	occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical
0:32.0	advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. So whether you're on a
0:39.3	break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, join us as we explore the many
0:44.1	facets of recovery and mental health, one small step at a time. This is The Addicted Mind Plus,
0:50.3	where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost, so let's get started.
0:59.8	Okay, Eric, I think we have a great episode for the Addicted Mind Plus today.
1:01.6	Yeah, this is a great episode.
1:03.5	It's relevant to almost everybody.
1:05.9	I think people are going to get a lot out of it.
1:07.3	So I'm excited to talk about it. Yeah, me too.
1:08.2	So I think everyone can relate to this.
1:10.6	Just imagine yourself at a
1:12.9	family gathering and everything seems perfect on the surface, but at the same time, there's an unspoken
1:22.8	tension. And you can see that everybody has their role to play in this family dynamic, in this family
1:33.4	structure. That's what we're going to talk about today. We're going to talk about family
1:37.6	roles and how that keeps families stuck in the cycle of dysfunction and pain and how it keeps you from these
1:49.2	roles to really be able to make choices that are yours that feel good for you. But when we get
1:56.9	stuck in a family role, often we're making choices that aren't aligned to our own values
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