It is January and you know what means? We are working on Step 1, "We admitted we were powerless over others – that our lives had become unmanageable”. The premise of this Episode is to begin the process of understanding addiction, not controlling addiction (because that truly will never happen). As Parents begin the Journey of their own Healing, gaining a true understanding of how we each embrace our Higher Power, will create opportunity for a fruitful building of our foundation of Faith. And, though this is not a Religious Episode, it is definitely an encouragement to building out Faith in, at the very least, you.
1:00 - ACA, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
1:05 - Al-Anon
2:55 - Looking for an Addiction Therapist, here's a Psychology Today link as a resource.
3:05 - Gavin Whitteker, Outreach Coordinator and Episode 38 Guest, Resilience Recovery Resources
3:10 - Kevin Petersen, CEO of Chronic Hope Institute
4:05 - Mike McGuire, MS LMHC MCAP, MS LMHC DMCP, McGuire Counseling (Jacksonville, FL area)
5:20 - Higher Power, and how this is not about Religion
5:50 - A Pastor's take on the Higher Power
7:00 - The gift of finding people who understand what you are experiencing
10:30 - Families Anonymous, 12 Daily Actions, "12 DAILY ACTIONS IN APPLYING THE STEPS, Step One: clarifying our responsibilities to others and to ourselves—I
am powerless over addiction, other people, their beliefs and actions."
11:30 - What other people think of me is none of my business (an AA oldie but goodie).
Thank you for listening and please visit www.siblinghoodofrecovery.com for free resources, links to organizations, groups and individuals who can offer help in the Journey of Recovery towards healing from substance use disorders. If you like this Podcast, please leave a rating on wherever you're listening. It will help to get the word out.
If there is one message I can leave you with, the best you can offer your loved one battling addiction is love and a healthier you.
Walk gently, my friend.
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