When You Are Addicted To Love
Are you addicted to love? Do you even know what that means? Being addicted to love is very common and many people experience it but have no idea what it is or how to deal with it. No, my friends, this isn’t a sex-addiction article. I’m talking about love, not steamy passion or romance. My […]
How Pain Triggers Addiction
Did you know that pain triggers addiction of many kinds Research is now showing that pain triggers addiction, but there’s more than one kind of pain, and more than one kind of addiction. That means you may be at risk in more than one way. There’s physical pain caused by disease, surgery or an injury. […]
Detachment Can Lead To Hope
Did you know that letting go can open the door to hope? Detachment redefines hope when you can accept what is and move on. My story stars with a hope that couldn’t be fulfilled. I hoped for a large loving family with happy gatherings and swarms of adoring children, nieces, and nephews. Basically, picture the […]
How Codependency Is Contagious
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 […]
Do You Have An Enabler Stop Button
Your enabler stop button can change your life What is an enabler stop button? You are probably aware, or have heard, the concept of co-dependent/enabling. What you may not know is that there is a Stop Button, too. Who holds your stop button and when can you push it? Let’s explore. What is co-dependent and […]
Why Family Members Also Need Recovery
A client once told me, “Alcoholism is a fire that has raged through my family for generations. We’ve all been burned. We all carry its scars.”