Episode 46 - Dr. Brian Licuanan - Addiction & Recovery: What Families Need to Know

MEET THE GUEST

Dr. Brian Licuanan is a California board-certified clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in addiction, substance use disorders, and mental health. He blends evidence-based treatment, family intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals overcome addiction, anxiety, and mood disorders. As an author and speaker, he shares expert recovery insights and has been featured on The Doctors, Dr. Drew Midday Live, KTLA5 News, and more.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

- Dr. Brian Licuanan’s journey and experience in mental health, addiction treatment, and recovery

- Why willpower alone isn’t enough to overcome addiction and the science behind physiological dependence and withdrawal

- How addiction rewires the brain, creating chemical dependence that makes quitting without help extremely difficult

- The role of support systems—including family, therapy, and community—in long-term recovery, and why perception of support matters

- The impact of family dynamics on addiction, and how families can either contribute to healing or unintentionally enable destructive behaviors

- The importance of education, accountability, and community in maintaining long-term sobriety

- Key resources for individuals and their loved ones, including NAMI, Al-Anon, and PALS

- Powerful success stories of individuals and families overcoming addiction together, including reunification after years of estrangement

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