by Jodie Stevens | Jun 6, 2021 | Hope, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Psychology and Personal Growth |
There are three things you absolutely must do if you want to get and stay sober from drugs, alcohol, or any other life controlling substance or destructive life pattern: Admit You Have a ProblemAsk for HelpPractice Rigorous Honesty Admit You Have a Problem In my...
by Jodie Stevens | May 1, 2021 | Bible and Theology, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Love, Psychology and Personal Growth |
Have you ever known someone who refused to accept responsibility for their part in anything? When you tried to point out a mistake, they always blamed someone else or some circumstance outside of themselves. They were always the victim and never to blame. If we look...
by Jodie Stevens | Mar 11, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Psychology and Personal Growth |
If you are reading this, it’s probably safe to assume you have been in at least one unhealthy relationship in your life. Maybe it is a pattern and you have asked yourself why you keep attracting harmful individuals. Of course there are many different reasons. I...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 28, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Psychology and Personal Growth |
In the co-dependent family system, feeling are uncomfortable to talk about and they are usually disregarded or minimized. I often heard things like “we don’t know why you feel that way,” or “you shouldn’t feel that way.” So pretty soon, you don’t. Or you...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 21, 2021 | Choices, Boundaries, Forgiveness, Psychology and Personal Growth |
Does forgiveness mean reconciliation? The quick answer: No. The reason is because forgiveness and reconciliation are two separate things. It is wonderful when relationships can be reconciled. However, that is not always possible or even safe for that matter. It is...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 13, 2021 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Choices, Happiness, Hope, Psychology and Personal Growth |
“Lord, if you will strike me sober, I will throw away all my heavy metal CD’s.” That is how the conversation with God went 15 years ago when I desperately wanted to quit drinking. There I was in my swanky little apartment filling two big black heavy duty trash bags...
