by Jodie Stevens | Jun 6, 2023 | Bible and Theology, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Psychology and Personal Growth |
I drank like an alcoholic for years in my teens up until my early thirties. I used Marijuana daily too. Toward the end of my addiction, I tried all sorts of methods to stop…unsuccessfully. It wasn’t just the drugs and alcohol I was powerless to quit, in fact they were...
by Jodie Stevens | May 5, 2022 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth |
Believe it or not, most people are trying to make their lives better when they start using drugs or alcohol. For instance, someone might snort cocaine or stimulants to make more sales at work or feel invincible around people. This may meet a person’s social or...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 11, 2022 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth |
January means millions of us are working toward getting organized, paying down debt or losing 30 pounds. Unfortunately, by March most of us will have had several setbacks if we haven’t thrown in the towel altogether. We don’t normally see these impediments...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 7, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Psychology and Personal Growth |
The causes of addiction can be complex. However, many begin very early in our development, stemming from a lack of healthy bonding to our caregiver. When we experience healthy bonding or attachment, we come to see the world as a safe place. A place where we can be who...
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 | Sep 14, 2021 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, 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...
