Family Addiction Dysfunction: Cleaning Up The Mess
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Addiction dysfunction and chaos are the legacy adult children of alcoholics. We’re going to give the laundry list of traits you may have inherited. Nothing is normal in a family where there is substance or alcohol use because those those substances change behavior and brain function. You already know that, right? You can’t have order […]
How Codependency Is Contagious
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Two weeks ago, my very codependent mother came over for a socially distant afternoon visit. She’s negative, bossy, and controlling. She constantly worries about everyone else’s business, and her behaviors are highly contagious. Now, I have to fight off every instinct to pick up this sickness again. Why She’s More Contagious Than Covid People who […]
The Toxic Past: A Survival Guide
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A Toxic Past Can Be Survived The toxic past returns to haunt us all, but there is hope for recovery. I started crying the other day while I was hiking. It just happened, and before I knew it, tears were rolling down my face. I finally stopped and took off my glasses to wipe my […]
Why Children Of Alcoholics Become Over-Responsible
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My brother Ricky called me, his big sister whenever he needed help. I threw on my hero’s cape and flew to his side. He had been taught there were no consequences to substance use. I was taught to be over-responsible for EVERYTHING. One time, after a night of binge drinking, he needed a ride […]