Recovering Relationships

Janice and Katie Dowd
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Parenting

Honest conversations about the struggles between mother and daughter after addiction with Janice and Katie Dowd

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    The One Thing You Must Do to Rebuild Trust in Recovery

    In this mini-episode, I answer one of the questions I get most often: "What is the one thing I need to do to rebuild trust?" While there isn't a single action that restores trust overnight, there are five essential steps that create the foundation for healing and lasting change

    11 min
  2. Grieving the Living and Learning to Respect New Boundaries - Part One

    11/11/2025

    Grieving the Living and Learning to Respect New Boundaries - Part One

    In this episode of Recovering Relationships, Janice and Katie open with a heartfelt discussion on how to grieve someone who is still alive—a parent, partner, or child who is emotionally or physically distant. Together, they explore the concept of ambiguous loss and what it means to hold space for both love and disappointment simultaneously. About halfway through, the conversation takes a raw, insightful turn. Katie challenges the idea that calling addiction a “family disease” can sometimes shift too much ownership away from the addict, reminding listeners that addiction is inherently selfish—and recovery requires facing that truth. She also makes a powerful point: when a parent feels offended by a child’s boundary, that reaction can be a form of selfishness, too. Janice and Katie unpack how parents in recovery can respond differently and close the episode with a promise of a Part 2, where they’ll share practical ways parents can reconnect and show up differently after years of pain and distance.

    30 min
  3. Trust Interrupted

    10/02/2025

    Trust Interrupted

    What happens when trust — the foundation of every healthy relationship — gets interrupted? In this episode of Recovering Relationships, Janice and Katie explore how addiction, betrayal, and emotional neglect fracture connections within families, and what it truly takes to rebuild them. Through honest conversation and lived experience, they unpack the difference between apologies and amends, why trust isn’t rebuilt overnight, and how “micro-repairs” can begin healing even the deepest relational wounds. Together, they discuss how recovery is not just about staying sober — it’s about restoring safety, accountability, and emotional intimacy in our closest relationships. Whether you’re a parent in recovery, an adult child healing from family dysfunction, or simply learning to trust again after disappointment, this episode offers tools, insight, and hope for rebuilding connection — one choice at a time.

    43 min
  4. What Alcohol Took From Us--and How Long it Took to Get it Back

    04/17/2025

    What Alcohol Took From Us--and How Long it Took to Get it Back

    In the official first episode of Recovering Relationships, Janice and Katie discuss mental health, forgiveness, and the barriers that made reconnection difficult.

    1h 3m
  5. Introduction

    03/25/2025

    Introduction

    In this recording, we give an introduction into topics we may discuss in future recordings, while briefly introducing ourselves and our story.

    46 min
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About

Honest conversations about the struggles between mother and daughter after addiction with Janice and Katie Dowd

Information

  • Creator
    Janice and Katie Dowd
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Janice and Katie Dowd
  • Show Website
    Recovering Relationships