As a parent or spouse or sister, there will be times when the active addict in your life will do things that worry or upset you. Maybe that’s already happened in your life. Chances are, if you are reading this blog, it has.
So, what do you do? Do you react, with every worried bone [...]
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What Does It Mean To Be Rich?
Addiction does not respect socio-economic level, religion, ethnicity, race or gender. An equal opportunity disease, its impoverishes everyone it affects, only not all in the same way. This was brought home to me last night when my teacher Gloria Ramirez (coach extraordinaire), shared a list she’d found of Napoleon Hill’s. Take a look and then [...]
When Your Child is Struggling in School – Get Support!
One of the challenges many families plagued by addiction face is that at least one if not more of their children struggle in school. Although many other families face this as well, in a family where there one of the parents is addicted, this can be especially difficult. In this situation, things can go a [...]
Trudging The Road Of Happy Destiny
When times get tough, this expression, “trudging the road of happy destiny” from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous keeps me going. It reminds me that we are not to expect nor are we expected to arrive at our destination instantaneously, nor is it always going to be pleasant, easy, or fun. Nor will we [...]
Eating as a Metaphor for Living
As recently as this morning, I had a meal. 2 eggs, a cup of fruit, 4 oz of oatmeal. I watched myself eat this meal and found myself go in and out of present moment awareness two or three times, despite the fact that I was not reading, talking, or watching TV.
In fact, [...]
Why Getting Support Is So Important to Your Recovery
Addiction is a disease of isolation. In fact, so is family addiction.
When a loved one’s addiction becomes obvious to us, often, the natural reaction is shock, despair, and isolation. There is so much shame, guilt and sadness associated with the awareness of what they and we are now dealing with that, oftentimes, we go [...]
It’s a Disease of Perception
Does your addict see you as the cause of his or her using? Do you see yourself that way? Do you figure there must be something wrong with you as a mom, spouse, child, sibling because no matter what you do you cannot get them to stop?
If this sounds like you, you are not alone! [...]
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