Enabling Quotes: Helper Or Enabler

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How do you know the difference between helping and enabling? We all struggle with this, both as parents of small children and later in many families where loved ones are struggling with mental illness and substance or alcohol use disorder (SUD and AUD). What should you do to help, and how much help is too […]

Relationship Quotes: Trust Is Fragile

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Trust is a tricky thing – it’s something that is earned, but can disappear in a second. Value that trust and make sure you’re not too quick to hand it out.

Narcissist Quotes: How To Escape Control

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If you’ve been controlled by a narcissist, you know that heavy feeling in your gut. It can feel impossible to escape a narcissist’s control. Every day is like walking on eggshells. Even then, it seems almost impossible to get through a full day without an argument and tears. Narcissists know how to flip the blame […]

Love Quotes: Others Can Love You

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Loving grandparents, friends, spouses, and your support system all can take the place of moms who aren’t with you Others can take the place of mothers, especially in this day and age. This quote about mothers is what we used to believe in the days when families were all believed to be good, whether they […]

Gratitude Quotes: Every Day Has Something Good

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Gratitude Quotes Help You Stay Focused Gratitude quotes are part of the recovery journey. I find the toughest part of life is maintaining that daily feel good, know what I mean? Some days I wake up and feel great, others not so much. So what’s the answer? But, let’s back up before we get there. […]

Quotes: A Loving Mother Is The Greatest Gift

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A loving mother is the one thing in life we all want If you have a loving mother, give her a call or send her a card. She’s missing you unless you happen to be in the same house. Many of us don’t have our mothers with us anymore, so we can’t show our appreciation. […]