Living Amends & Rebuilding Trust in Recovery | Janice J. Dowd (Remastered Audio)
Sober Banter · Rachel Casey, Colin Casey, Katie Dowd and Janice J Dowd
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Show Notes
Rachel and Colin sit down with Licensed Master Social Worker Janice J. Dowd and her daughter Katie for an honest conversation about rebuilding trust after addiction.
Together, they explore living amends, family dynamics, recovery meetings, and what long-term sobriety actually requires beyond the early days. This episode looks at how relationships heal over time and what accountability, service, and emotional growth look like in real life.
Episode 22 | Originally Released November 26, 2024
This episode features remastered audio for improved clarity.
If you are navigating recovery within a family system, rebuilding relationships after addiction, or trying to understand what long-term sobriety truly demands, this conversation offers grounded perspective.
- (00:00) - Meet Janice Dowd & Katie | Mother–Daughter Recovery
- (06:06) - From Social Worker to Recovery Advocate
- (17:50) - The Truth About Recovery Meetings
- (22:18) - Rebuilding Trust After Addiction
- (26:59) - Service Work and Staying Sober
- (38:45) - Finding Serenity in Long-Term Sobriety
- (43:51) - Living Amends in Real Life
- (57:04) - Life After Early Recovery | Sober Activities Over Time
Topics Covered
• Rebuilding trust and relationships in recovery
• Living amends and long-term accountability
• Family dynamics and generational healing
• Recovery meetings and finding the right fit
• Service work and staying sober
• Finding serenity without alcohol
Guest Information
Janice J. Dowd, LMSW is an author, conference speaker, and mother in long-term recovery. Her work focuses on helping families and professionals build emotional capacity, regulation, and repair in the aftermath of addiction.
Website: https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting_in_recovery/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-dowd-b748b141/
Standout Moments
• Katie shares what it was like when her mom first got sober and how recovery impacts the entire family
• A candid discussion about recovery meetings and finding the right fit
• How continued work, writing, and education can become living amends
• Honest talk about sobriety in the restaurant industry
About Sober Banter
Sober Banter is a recovery podcast hosted by Rachel and Colin, a married couple who got sober together in November 2021. The show focuses on life after alcohol, recovery in real time, and the conversations people do not always say out loud. We believe there is no one right way to get sober and that laughter still belongs in recovery.
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