Your child’s recovery is none of your business! A pretty harsh way to start a blog conversation. The more I learn about addiction, recovery, parenting and all the dynamics associated with the struggle, the more I am committed to this statement. Now that I have your attention, let me expand… Your child’s recovery is none […]
It was a conversation I had years ago with a life coach here in Phoenix which opened my eyes to how my ego was protecting me from the painful experiences of my son’s addiction while simultaneously blocking my healing. I have reflected often on the enlightenment obtained from this conversation and thought it might provide […]
This week, I continue my discussion on habits and behaviors and the impact they have on our interactions and our emotional and relational health. In the blog and podcast from two weeks ago, I talked about the benefits of breaking the habit or routine which have become a familiar, repetitive response to the behaviors and […]
In a recent parent coaching session, we were examining ways to interrupt the current triggering exchanges between the parent and addicted child. We were having this discussion because the parent had come to recognize the patterns in their exchanges and the toxic impact they were having on both. In last week’s blog and podcast, I […]
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing thoughts related to change and trust as they relate to our habits, interactions, fears, and personal development. Keeping with this theme, I was reflecting on patterns I have developed in response to external triggers. For example, when a person says, “Good morning,” we are likely to […]
