453 When My Father Became My Dealer: Lisa Arrigo on Trauma, Secrets and Recovery

The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 49m

If you've ever worried that your stress is ruining someone you love, or that self-care is something you have to earn, this episode is for you.

Today Lisa Arrigo is back. Lisa is a licensed clinical social worker, a trauma-informed therapist, and a woman in long-term recovery from cocaine addiction. A short clip from her first episode upset a lot of expectant moms, so we came back to clear things up. Babies are much more resilient than that clip made it sound, and there is no such thing as a perfect mom. From there, Lisa shares her full story. She grew up in a chaotic Italian family in the…