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,...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 21, 2021 | podcast |
In this episode we will discuss three things you must stop doing to stay sober! We will explain how these three things can cause you to spiral into addiction, and how each one plays off one another to cause a relapse. I will explain how I stop engaging in these three...
by Jodie Stevens | Sep 14, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Choices, Psychology and Personal Growth |
“When a codependent dies, someone else’s life flashes before their eyes.” I know, it’s funny and not funny at the same time. When I first heard that ‘joke’ I didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. Before I describe codependency, I want to point out that we are all...
