Podcast
Addiction Talk
Hosted by American Addiction Centers · EN
“Addiction Talk” is a live online talk show dedicated to sharing the personal stories of celebrities, influencers and everyday people impacted by addiction. Through sharing our personal journeys, we break the stigma and shame of addiction, and provide hope and inspiration for the millions of Americans battling this disease every day – because we recover together.
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How Do You Know If Your Child Has an Addiction? | Mark Rosman | Part 1
2w ago00:12:24Tap to summarizeHow do you know when typical teenage behavior has become something much more serious?In Part 1 of this three-part conversation, Hollywood director Mark Rosman (Keep Coming Back, A Cinderella Story, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens) shares the deeply personal story of discovering his daughter's addiction—and the warning signs he and his family almost missed.Mark opens up about the denial, fear, and uncertainty that so many parents experience when addiction enters the family. He also explains how years of successful filmmaking ultimately led him to create Keep Coming Back, a feature film inspired by his family's recovery journey.In this episode, you'll hear:The early warning signs of addiction that many parents overlookWhy denial is such a common responseHow Mark's Hollywood career led him to tell his most personal storyWhy he believes families need recovery tooThe events that set his family on an entirely new pathWhether you're a parent, family member, or simply want to better understand addiction, this conversation offers honest insight, practical perspective, and hope.🎙 In Part 2, Mark shares the heartbreaking moment an addiction specialist told him the truth about his daughter—and how that conversation changed everything for his family.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss Part 2. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
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How Can I Fix My Child Who Is an Addict? | Mark Rosman | Part 2
2w ago00:14:03Tap to summarizeHow do you come to terms with the fact that your child is struggling with addiction?In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, Hollywood director Mark Rosman (Keep Coming Back, A Cinderella Story, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens) shares the heartbreaking moment his family could no longer deny the reality of his daughter's addiction.Mark opens up about hearing the devastating truth from an addiction specialist, the fear of losing his daughter, and the emotional toll addiction takes on parents and the entire family. He also discusses how support groups like Al-Anon helped him begin to understand that recovery isn't just for the person struggling with addiction—it's for the family, too.In this episode, you'll hear:The conversation that changed Mark's family foreverWhy accepting addiction is one of the hardest steps for parentsHow denial can delay getting helpThe emotional impact addiction has on loved onesWhy family recovery is just as important as individual recoveryIf you're a parent, spouse, sibling, or someone who loves a person struggling with addiction, this conversation offers honest insight, compassion, and hope from someone who has lived through it.🎙 In Part 3, Mark shares what healing looked like for his family, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and the lessons every family affected by addiction should hear.If this conversation has been meaningful to you, be sure to follow the podcast and listen to Part 3: Can Families Recover from Addiction Together? Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
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Can Families Recover from Addiction Together? | Mark Rosman | Part 3
2w ago00:27:14Tap to summarizeCan a family truly heal after addiction?In the final chapter of this three-part conversation, Hollywood director Mark Rosman (Keep Coming Back, A Cinderella Story, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens) reflects on what recovery looked like—not just for his daughter, but for his entire family.After facing denial, fear, and one of the most difficult experiences a parent can endure, Mark shares the lessons that helped his family move forward. He discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries, letting go of guilt, embracing family recovery, and finding hope even after addiction has changed everything.In this episode, you'll hear:Why recovery is a journey for the entire familyThe importance of healthy boundaries and self-careHow Mark's perspective as a father changed through the recovery processThe role of hope, healing, and resilienceEncouragement for families navigating addiction todayWhether you're supporting a loved one, working through your own recovery journey, or searching for hope after addiction has impacted your family, this conversation offers honest insight and practical encouragement.This episode concludes our three-part conversation with Mark Rosman. If you're just joining us, be sure to listen to Part 1: How Do You Know If Your Child Has an Addiction? and Part 2: How Do You Accept That Your Child Is an Addict?to hear the complete story from beginning to end.Thank you for listening to Addiction Talk, where real stories and expert insights inspire hope, healing, and recovery. Be sure to follow the podcast so you never miss future conversations with clinicians, people in recovery, family members, and experts working to change lives every day. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
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Hollywood Director Mark Rosman on His Daughter's Addiction & What Saved Their Family
4w ago00:50:40Tap to summarizeHollywood director Mark Rosman has helped create some of the most beloved family films and television shows, including A Cinderella Story, Lizzie McGuire, and Even Stevens. But behind the cameras, he and his family were facing a battle they never expected—his teenage daughter's addiction.In this powerful episode of Addiction Talk, Mark shares the deeply personal journey that inspired his upcoming film, Keep Coming Back. He opens up about the denial, fear, heartbreak, and ultimately the hope that came from learning one of recovery's most important lessons: families heal too. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →After 20 Years Without Alcohol, One Drink Changed Everything: April's Recovery Story
Jun 2901:08:33Tap to summarizeFor years, April believed she could eventually drink like a "normal person." After surviving childhood trauma, family alcoholism, and decades of emotional pain, she spent 20 years abstinent from alcohol—but without addressing the deeper issues underneath.When she returned to drinking, everything spiraled. What followed was a journey through addiction, toxic relationships, relapse, and ultimately a life-changing decision to seek help. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →The Trauma I Never Faced: My Recovery Story featuring Luann Lee
Jun 1201:00:59Tap to summarizeActress, entrepreneur, and survivor Luann Lee shares her powerful recovery story, revealing the childhood trauma, emotional pain, and addiction that nearly took everything from her.For years, Luann used alcohol to cope with wounds she didn't fully understand. What appeared to be a successful life on the outside was masking a deeper struggle within. In this candid conversation, she opens up about hitting a breaking point, seeking help, and discovering the root causes of her addiction.Everything changed when she entered treatment at Oxford Treatment Center. Through trauma-focused therapy and a life-changing women's trauma program, Luann was able to confront her past, begin healing, and build a new life in recovery."Nothing unpacked it the way Oxford Treatment Center did."In this episode, you'll hear:✔️ The trauma behind her addiction✔️ The moment she knew she needed help✔️ How Oxford Treatment Center helped change her life✔️ Why addressing underlying trauma is essential for recovery✔️ A message of hope for anyone struggling with addiction Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →My Recovery Story Featuring Kassandra Varga
Apr 2000:33:13Tap to summarizeKassandra’s story is one of resilience, faith, and the power of never giving up.After years of addiction, trauma, and being told recovery might not be possible, she made a life-changing decision—to fight for her sobriety and build a life worth living. Through unwavering determination, deep faith, and a commitment to healing, Kassandra not only got sober, but transformed her pain into purpose.In this powerful recovery story, she opens up about:• Overcoming addiction and refusing to relapse despite every obstacle• Living with bipolar disorder and healing from PTSD through EMDR therapy• The role faith played in carrying her through her darkest moments• Rebuilding her life, relationships, and finding true happiness in sobrietyToday, Kassandra is thriving—married, working full-time, surrounded by love, and using her voice to help others break free from addiction. Her message is simple but powerful: If she can do it, so can you.This is more than a recovery story—it’s proof that no one is beyond hope.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, help is available. Recovery is possible. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →Addiction Talk with Fitness and Sober Influencer Maddie Smith
Mar 600:52:52Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to earn your way back to yourself? For Madeline Smith, sober influencer and founder of Swole Sober, earned isn’t a hashtag. It’s hard work, dedication, and choosing again and again to make the next right decision. As a military wife surrounded by a “tough it out” culture and someone who prided herself on independence, she believed she should be figure out sobriety on her own. But recovery required something different: the humility to admit she couldn’t.After years of battling addiction and finding herself in the same pattern she vowed never to repeat, Maddie finally raised her hand and said, “I need help.” That moment launched a journey grounded in vulnerability, transparency, and community. Today, through Swole Sober and competitions like Miss Health & Fitness—where she’s pledged to donate any winnings to the Shields and Stripes Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Veterans and first responders—she’s redefining strength: not as white-knuckled independence, but as honesty, connection, and the courage to ask for help.In this episode, we talk about:Why framing addiction as a willpower problem keeps people stuck in shame.How isolation fuels relapse.What it means to build the toolset you were never taught.And how the past does not define you, but what you do next absolutely does. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →Jamison’s Recovery Story: From Addiction to Redemption | Desert Hope Treatment Center
Dec 1900:54:31Tap to summarizeJamison’s recovery story is a raw, honest, and deeply inspiring look at what real healing can look like after addiction.After more than a decade of substance use, Jamison reached a breaking point that forced him to confront not just drugs—but the trauma beneath them. In this episode of Recovery Stories, Jamison shares how addiction treatment at Desert Hope Treatment Center became the turning point that helped him rebuild his foundation, reconnect with his faith, and redefine what recovery means to him Jamison opens up about:Leaving active addiction behind after a life-altering momentTraveling across the country to seek treatment at Desert HopeWhy trauma—not drugs—was the real root of his addictionHow treatment helped him develop emotional intelligence and self-awarenessStaying sober in Las Vegas—one of the most challenging environments imaginableBuilding a new life as a professional boxer, husband, father, and mentorToday, Jamison is living proof that recovery is possible—even when it feels impossible. His story offers hope to anyone struggling with addiction, questioning whether treatment works, or wondering if change is still possible for them or someone they love If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use, stories like Jamison’s remind us that healing starts with taking the first step—and that you don’t have to do it alone.Call 866-244-1070Watch, listen, and share this story of redemption, resilience, and recovery. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
Transcribe →Todd Marinovich: From NFL Pressure to Peace in Recovery | Full Addiction Talk Episode
Dec 800:39:53Tap to summarizeTodd Marinovich’s life looked like a fairytale from the outside — a USC standout, first-round NFL draft pick, and the face of the L.A. Raiders. But behind the success was a lifetime of control, pressure, and unrealized identity that pushed him toward substance use at a young age. In this full episode of Addiction Talk, Todd shares the truth about his upbringing, the collapse of his football career after multiple failed drug tests, seven trips through rehab, and the turning point that led him to lasting recovery. He also discusses his powerful memoir, Outside the Lines: Football, Art, and Addiction, and how creativity and honesty helped him find peace.This is a raw, inspiring conversation about loss, identity, addiction, and redemption.If you or a loved one is struggling, call 866-244-1070 Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org
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