The StraitJacket Podcast

The Untold Story of Loving an Addict | Kellyn Rose on Boundaries, Enabling & Healing

Jeff Conroy

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Addiction doesn’t just affect the person using — it impacts the ones who love them most. On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, our guest Kellyn Rose opens up about what it’s like to grow up as both the daughter and sibling of addicts. We talk about the heartbreak, the confusion, the loyalty, the anger, and the silent battles that so many family members carry behind closed doors. From blurred boundaries to the fine line between love and enabling, this conversation gives voice to the perspective that often goes unheard.


Kellyn shares powerful insight from her own lived experience and her book *Except Me*, available now, while Keta Loren offers grounded advice for those navigating similar relationships. If you’ve ever loved someone struggling with addiction and wondered how to protect your peace without losing your heart, this episode is for you. This one is honest, healing, and necessary.