Coping with a Loved One’s Addiction; Gaining Knowledge and Resources for Recovery with Lisa Gennosa [Episode 118]

The Intentional Clinician: Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, & Change

Lisa Gennosa and Paul Krauss MA LPC talk all about the struggle of loving someone with a life-threatening addiction. Lisa understands this journey both as a Physician's Assistant and a Mother. Paul has over 16 years helping family members who have a loved one who is struggling with addiction. Words cannot express the significance of her book. This narrative is very open and honest; it candidly reveals genuine suffering. Every line conveys a mother's fierce devotion to her son, and you can tell that it is written from the bottom of her heart. This book offers hope and is desperately needed. If you want want to know more, this interview is for you.

Lisa Gennosa is a dedicated Physician Assistant, wife and mother who grew up the third child of a liquor and narcotics agent. Her breadth of exposure to healthcare, the legal field and parenting an addict provided the foundation to reveal the things we least like to talk about, but most need to. Her first book is a memoir called "Incurable Hope: A memoir and survival guide for coping with a loved one's addiction. "

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”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify)

"To Boy with Love" from One For the Money (Ft. Thom Gill) by Joseph Shabason (Spotify)

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