Parallel Recovery

My name is Lisa Smith and I walk with families affected by substance use disorder.

I help families learn how to communicate and guide their loved one with compassion while reclaiming peace and purpose in their own lives.

11/20/2025

We spend so much time chasing the next moment — the fix, the resolution, the “someday.”
But the power of family healing lives right here, in the now. 🌸

Loving better means being fully present — even when the moment feels hard.

11/18/2025

✨ We all pack "sweaters."

When fear takes over, we reach for what used to feel safe: control, guilt, fixing, rescuing. We think it’s helping—but often, it’s just weighing us down.

Healing starts when we pause long enough to notice what we’re carrying. And then gently ask:
👉 What can I leave behind this time?

Because it’s not about packing perfectly.
It’s about learning to travel lighter.

💬 What are you learning to let go of right now?

Read my latest Blog Post - The Things We Pack By Mistake. Link in bio

11/17/2025

Growth rarely feels good in the moment. It feels like frustration. Anger. Fear.
But that discomfort is actually your signal that something new is possible. 🔄

🧠 Real change begins the moment you realize you can respond differently.

11/13/2025

Values aren’t what we say we believe — they’re what we choose when life feels hardest.
💭 Pause and ask yourself today: Where in my life am I living my values… and where am I only naming them?

Awareness is the first step to alignment. 🌿

11/10/2025

We can’t control someone into recovery. We can’t argue, shame, or force them there.
But connection? That’s powerful. 🫶
Through trust, consistency, and compassion, we create space for change to take root.

11/06/2025

It’s tempting to measure recovery in milestones: sobriety dates, treatment steps, visible progress.
But the truest measure is connection. 💬
Did we listen today? Did we show up with love? Did we create safety in the relationship?
Those small moments are the heartbeat of lasting recovery.

11/04/2025

Sometimes the only way to heal is to stop waiting for easy and face what’s right in front of us.

When the wildfire came for our neighborhood, I kept hoping it would turn, that the smoke would fade. It didn’t. The fire changed everything — just like addiction did later in my family’s story.

In both, I learned that holding your breath doesn’t make the hard stuff miss you. It just delays the exhale.

This month’s blog, The Hard That Heals, is about learning to lean into the hard moments — not because we want them, but because they’re the doorway to our breath, our peace, and our healing. 💛

🔥 Read it here: https://lisakatonasmith.com/2025/11/04/the-hard-that-heals/

11/03/2025

The myth of rock bottom keeps too many families stuck in silence and fear.
You don’t need to wait for the worst-case scenario to begin healing. 🚫
Family recovery starts with you — today. With your reflections, your boundaries, your willingness to grow.

10/30/2025

When families are hurting, they need tools, clarity, and compassion. 🌿

I’m honored by these words — because my mission has always been to give families a framework that works, one rooted in connection, sustainability, and love.

Family recovery isn’t just possible — it’s powerful when we choose to walk it together. 💛

10/28/2025

When industry leaders see the need for a new approach to family recovery, it confirms what so many families already feel — the old models aren’t working.

💬 “This is a must read FIRST for families facing the very real challenges of a loved one struggling with substance use disorder.” — Jason S. Friesema, LPC, LAC

Families deserve guidance that blends compassion, neuroscience, and practical tools for connection. That’s what Parallel Recovery is all about.

📘 Available now — link in bio.

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https://www.reclaimrecover.org/

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