April 12, 2024 • 21 mins
Are you carrying the weight of your inner child's unhealed wounds into your battles with addiction? Dive into part two of our empowering discussion on how reconciling with your inner child can be transformative in overcoming love, sex, and porn addiction. Experts Lacy Bentley and Heather Cronemiller return to share their personal triumphs and professional insights on healing the deep-seated emotional triggers of addiction. If you haven't yet, make sure to listen to part one for a complete understanding of this crucial topic.
Memorable Quotes:
1. "It's okay and it can be so helpful to find a community of women where there are other women you have things in common with that are really important to you." - Lacy Bentley
2. "You're worth the work. It's not going to be easy to admit there's a problem, but the next step is to stop hiding it and ask for help." - Heather Cronemiller
Key Points:
- Exploring the role of the inner child in addiction patterns among women.
- The significance of nurturing one's inner dialogue for profound change.
- The importance of therapy, self-regulation, and embracing healthy relationships in the healing process.
- Practical strategies and resources to help women connect with their inner child during recovery.
Chapter Breakdown:
- (0:00:02) Understanding Inner Child in Addiction Recovery
- (0:10:52) Healing Through Inner Child Work
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Lacy's website: lacybentley.com
Heather's website: cronemillercounseling.com
Order the book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Going-Deeper-Women-Impacts-Addiction/dp/B0CQB42TR1
The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals https://www.iitap.com/
Memorable Quotes:
1. "It's okay and it can be so helpful to find a community of women where there are other women you have things in common with that are really important to you." - Lacy Bentley
2. "You're worth the work. It's not going to be easy to admit there's a problem, but the next step is to stop hiding it and ask for help." - Heather Cronemiller
Key Points:
- Exploring the role of the inner child in addiction patterns among women.
- The significance of nurturing one's inner dialogue for profound change.
- The importance of therapy, self-regulation, and embracing healthy relationships in the healing process.
- Practical strategies and resources to help women connect with their inner child during recovery.
Chapter Breakdown:
- (0:00:02) Understanding Inner Child in Addiction Recovery
- (0:10:52) Healing Through Inner Child Work
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Lacy's website: lacybentley.com
Heather's website: cronemillercounseling.com
Order the book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Going-Deeper-Women-Impacts-Addiction/dp/B0CQB42TR1
The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals https://www.iitap.com/
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