Enabler No More
Being an enabler meant that most my life I’ve believed that the best way to be productive is to work at something every waking hour...
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7 Sneaky Ways Abusive Behavior Controls You
Abusive behavior is a complex dance that controls your every move. Are you lavished with love one minute and raged at the next? Do you...
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What Is Setting Boundaries –
Boundaries Are Rules To Follow: We know how the rules work with driving. Here are a few: Keep your distance. Don’t cut in front of...
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Children of Alcoholics and Addicts Have PTSD
You may think that only soldiers at war experience Post Traumatic Stress symptoms, but that is far from the truth. Parents and children of alcoholics...
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Why Detachment Empowers
In recovery we talk about letting go and detaching, but we don’t often add that detachment empowers. How can it empower when it seems the...
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19 Symptoms Of Emotional Abuse For People In Denial
When substance abuse disorder enters our loved one’s life, denying their substance abuse and the emotional abuse that goes with it is never far behind....
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Accountability In Recovery: The Importance Of The Sober Sister –
I just spent HALF the day discussing my issue du jour with one sober sister then another. It began with a situation that made me...
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10 Ways To Break The Narcissist’s Spell –
What is a narcissist, you might ask. Are you controlled by one? Narcissists are the most confusing (and dangerous) people on earth. If they are toxic...
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9 Mythbusters About Addicts’ Moms
Addict’s moms suffer from the stigma of having children who aren’t perfect. Time to separate fact from fiction about parenting and children who become addicted...
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Recovery Results Appreciate The Progress
How should we measure recovery results? I used to work for someone who would regularly remark, “I really don’t care how hard someone is trying,...
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Routine For Serenity –
Everyone’s talking about their routine for serenity. OK, maybe not everyone, but we are. What is serenity and why do you need it? Let’s define...
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My Advice From God
I needed advice about my son’s drug use, but where to turn? As a physician, I have treated many families with addiction problems and there...
