Family Recovery with Amber Hollingsworth

In this episode of Sober Readings, I sit down with Amber Hollingsworth from Family Recovery Academy for a conversation about sobriety, family recovery, and what it takes to get and stay sober.Amber is also the creator of the YouTube channel Put the Shovel Down, where she offers practical guidance for people dealing with addiction and for the families who love them. Together, Amber and I talk about addiction as something that affects the whole family system, not just the person struggling with alcohol or drugs.The conversation explores codependency, spirituality, connection with other people, and the importance of involving the family in the recovery process in healthy and helpful ways. Amber shares insight into how families can support recovery without trying to control it, and how healing can happen for everyone involved.Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is struggling, or are looking for a better understanding of addiction and family recovery, this episode offers hope, honesty, and practical wisdom.