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Why Relapse is a Normal Part of Recovery
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 as...
Addiction and Childhood Trauma
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...
Can you be an Alcoholic and Codependent?
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 the denial or...
What is the False-Self and Why do We Create One?
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...
What is Codependency and is it an Addiction?
“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...
What Does Forgiveness have to do with Recovery Anyway?
We all know what it’s like to be hurt or betrayed. When it happened to me, I saw no possible hope of ever returning to normal. The pain was unbearable. It wasn’t physical pain, not in the normal sense. It was an ache deep in my inner being. It took my breath away and...
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BA-Journalism/Broadcasting | MA Christian Leadership | MS Addiction Counseling
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