by Jodie Stevens | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The answer is definitely yes! There is a saying: “If you take the booze away from an alcoholic you get a co-dependent.” For me personally, addiction is what I quit and codependency is what I had to overcome to stay sober. In a nutshell, co-dependency is...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 10, 2021 | podcast |
5 Ways to Better Boundaries with Addicts and Toxic People Lack of self-knowledge and knowing how to separate mentally and emotionally from others is at the core of poor boundaries. This episode explores 5 ways to help you develop better boundaries with addicts, toxic...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 5, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Psychology and Personal Growth |
The false self is something we create in early childhood to get our attachment needs met. This false-self becomes a defense mechanism to guard against rejection, disapproval, triggers, hurts, and wounds that began during the early phases of our development. If our...
by Jodie Stevens | Oct 3, 2021 | podcast |
What is Codependency and is it an Addiction? (Episode 38) In this short episode I will describe what co-dependency is and how it can manifest in our lives. Many people think that a codependent person is someone who enables an alcoholic or addict. While this is...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 27, 2021 | podcast |
16 Ways to Stay Sober for 16 Years (Episode 37) In this show I will share 16 stay sober tips that have helped me stay sober for 16 years. We will look at triggers, identity, internal locus of control, whole object relations, isolation, remaining connected to God,...
