In this deeply personal episode of Too Light Too Dark, certified coach Jennifer Chase shares her lived experience as a person in long-term recovery, the child of an alcoholic, and a mother impacted by her son’s addiction. Her story spans addiction, abuse, generational trauma, and ultimately healing.

This is not a surface-level conversation about recovery. It’s an honest look at how addiction affects entire families, how shame and codependency keep cycles alive, and what it actually takes to begin breaking free.

Jennifer opens up about her journey through substance abuse and recovery, surviving childhood trauma and abuse, and how those experiences shaped her mission today: helping individuals and families navigate addiction with clarity, boundaries, and compassion.

In this episode, we explore:

• Addiction as a family system, not just an individual struggle
• Growing up in addiction and the long-term impact of childhood trauma
• The role of shame, denial, and codependency in keeping cycles alive
• What “supporting” a loved one with addiction actually looks like
• Why boundaries are essential in recovery—for both families and individuals
• How Jennifer now helps families move from crisis to healing

Jennifer’s work through Rise Addiction Life Coaching focuses on guiding families impacted by addiction toward understanding, resilience, and recovery support: https://www.riseaddictionlc.com

If you are struggling with addiction, supporting someone who is, or trying to make sense of family trauma, this conversation offers real-world insight and hope not theory.

Recovery is not just about stopping a behavior. It’s about rebuilding a life, and in many cases, rebuilding a family system.

Listen now and start breaking the cycle.

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