Breaking the Cycle of Addictive Behaviors (with Lisa Woititz)

In this episode of the Landmark Recovery Podcast, we’re honored to welcome Lisa Woititz, a mental health and addiction expert, and the daughter of Janet Woititz, an early leader in the Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) movement. Lisa has extensive experience in the mental health, addiction, and criminal justice fields, and is the author of “Unwelcome Inheritance,” a book that delves into the generational patterns of addiction and addictive behaviors.

Join us as Lisa shares her unique perspective on growing up around the pioneers of the ACOA movement, including her mother, and discusses the importance of understanding and healing the wounds associated with growing up in an addictive family system. We also explore the potential influence of both “nature and nurture” in intergenerational addicted family systems, and how individuals can break the cycle to lead healthier, more balanced lives.

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Lisa Woititz is a seasoned professional in the fields of mental health, addiction, and criminal justice. Building on her mother’s pioneering work in the ACOA movement, Lisa has devoted her career to helping others understand and overcome the challenges of growing up in an addictive family system. She is the author of “Unwelcome Inheritance,” a book that explores the generational patterns of addiction and offers guidance for breaking the cycle.

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About the Author

Will Long

A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Long has been a writer for Landmark Recovery since 2021. He specializes in research and writing about substance abuse from a scientific and social perspective. Unearthing information from underexplored, far-flung corners of the Internet, Long’s passion is finding emerging trends in substance use and treatment that the public should know about.