For Love of Recovery

For siblings and families navigating a loved one's addiction or substance use. For Love of Recovery features real sibling stories, mental health professionals, and recovery advocates helping you support a loved one without losing yourself. Host Dominique Dajer shares her own journey supporting her brother through addiction and recovery, and the lessons learned about boundaries, letting go, and what it really means to love someone through it.Topics: sibling addiction, family roles, enabling, harm reduction, boundaries, recovery, parentification, and generational trauma.New episode monthly

For Love of Recovery is a health podcast hosted by Dominique Dajer, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dominique Dajer hosts For Love of Recovery, a health show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Their addiction treatment isn't working—now what? A family’s guide to harm reduction (with Dr. Sheila Vakharia)

  Aug 1, 20261h 2m

  Drug tests. Revolving doors of rehabs. On and off the street. Judges, and parole officers — to families waiting and hoping for something to change. When a loved one’s treatment is dictated by external forces, why doesn’t it “work”, and what does it look like when it does? Dr. Sheila Vakharia — researcher, social worker, and author of The Harm Reduction Gap — has worked inside outpatient treatment centers, drug courts, and needle exchange programs, giving her a rare, ground-level view of what actually helps people survive addiction, what gets in the way, and the power families have. Together we dig into: Why addiction is the only health condition where people are expected to be "cured" before treatment even starts The stigma around methadone and buprenorphine — and why they're not "trading one drug for another" How the criminal legal system can be both a lifeline and a barrier to real care Why courts, insurance gaps, and fear-based messaging keep failing families What families can actually do — from local pharmacy advocacy to sharing your story with lawmakers and media Download our FREE, sibling e-book: 6 actions to help navigate a sibling’s substance use journey Join our FREE and PRIVATE sibling-focused community: Siblings For Love of Recovery Connect with FLOR: Instagram and TikTok Guest speaker: Dr. Sheila Vakharia , author and Deputy Director of the Department of Research and Academic Engagement at the Drug Policy Alliance Episode resources: Sheila’s book: The Harm Reduction Gap: Helping Individuals Left Behind by Conventional Drug Prevention and Abstinence-Only Treatment Read how you can advocate for your loved one: One parent’s story

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  Episode #25

  You can't force addiction recovery—but you can create the conditions for it (with Pam Lanhart)

  Jul 1, 202653 min

  When someone you love is struggling with addiction, it's easy to feel like you only have two options: fix it or walk away. But there's a third path—and it starts with understanding that while you can't force recovery, you're not powerless either. In this episode, I'm joined by Pam Lanhart, founder and executive director of Thrive Family Recovery Resources, a nonprofit supporting families affected by substance use and addiction. Pam is the daughter, sister, and mother of loved ones who have struggled with addiction, and after losing her son Jake, she's dedicated her life to helping families create the conditions for lasting recovery through compassionate, evidence-based approaches. Together, we discuss: Why "tough love" often creates more chaos than change What CRAFT and Invitation to Change are—and how families can use them The role shame plays in relapse, especially during family visits How to set firm boundaries without damaging the relationship What ambivalence really means—and why it isn't the same as not wanting recovery The neuroscience behind behavior change and building new neural pathways Practical ways to respond during moments of crisis without becoming the fixer or crisis manager Whether you're a parent, sibling, partner, or friend, this conversation will help you better understand addiction recovery, communicate more effectively, and support your loved one without losing yourself in the process. If you've ever felt like you were failing someone you love, this episode is for you. You're not powerless—and you don't have to navigate family recovery alone. 📘 Download our FREE, sibling e-book: 6 actions to help navigate a sibling’s substance use journey 🤝 Join our FREE and PRIVATE sibling-focused community: Siblings For Love of Recovery 📲 Connect with FLOR: Instagram and TikTok 🎙 Guest speaker: Pam Lanhart, founder and executive director of Thrive Family Recovery Resources Episode resources: Join Thrive’s Family Support Facebook Group About the Invitation to Change (ITC) method About CRAFT

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  Episode #24

  "Who do I save?" Protecting all your kids when one struggles with addiction (with Kathleen Cochran)

  Jun 1, 202646 minS0

  <p>When one child is struggling with addiction, the fear and focus can consume everything — but what happens to the other kids in the house, the siblings who are angry, the ones who seem fine but aren't?</p><p>In this episode, Kathleen Cochran, a mother and founder of Moms For All Paths to Recovery talks about one of the hardest and least-discussed realities of family addiction: how do you show up for all of your children when one of them is in crisis?</p><p>Kathleen speaks honestly about the impossible triage of parenting under pressure — protecting one child whil...

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  Episode #23

  Cutting them off isn't your only option: How CRAFT supports you and your loved one through their addiction (with Jane Macky)

  May 1, 202648 minS0

  <p>Is Al-Anon and 12-Step the best approach for families navigating their loved one’s addiction? The pressure to issue ultimatums or cut them off entirely can feel like the only path forward. But what if the advice you've been given is outdated, incomplete, not for you, or just wrong?</p><p>In this episode, Jane Mackey, CEO and founder of We The Village and certified family coach, challenges what families are told about loving someone through addiction, and how to move beyond the 12-step approach used in Al-Anon and Nar-Anon. </p><p>Jane found CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Tra...

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  Episode #22

  My brother is one year sober: What sibling addiction recovery actually looks like (with Justin Dajer)

  Apr 1, 202617 minS0

  <p>This episode is for anyone navigating a sibling's addiction, early sobriety, or the complicated road of family recovery.</p><p>A year ago, I wasn't sure where my brother Justin would be today — or if he'd make it to his 21st birthday.</p><p>This episode, releasing in honor of National Sibling Day (April 10th), is one I've been waiting to record for a long time. Justin is 21, one year sober, and six months into a long-term young adult treatment program — and for the first time, he's sharing his story of addiction and early sobriety in his own words.</p><p...

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