So Little Man is 8 weeks old now. Breastfeeding has become a routine for the most part – and we’re still supplementing a bit of formula every day. He’s growing and doing well. We’re sleeping better (mostly) and after last week, I feel a bit more confident in tackling every day. This is a particularly… read more »
My Dreams for 2011
2011
Have you considered what your Dreams for 2011 are? Have you written about them – written them down – set some goals and plans? What are Your Dreams for 2011? (If you haven’t shared them – visit THIS POST and either share in the comments or add a Linky to your blog post about your… read more »
Recovery is a Family Process
2010
If you are just joining this discussion and exploration of addiction, you may want to go back and start here. While an addict must actively pursue Recovery for him/herself, it is not simply a solitary journey. To be sure, an addict (to any kind of addiction), must make the right choices daily – sometimes hourly… read more »
Secrecy vs. Privacy
2010
So while we’ve been talking about secrecy, let’s see if we can determine the difference between secrecy and privacy. In a recent real-life discussion with others who have loved ones struggling with addiction, this subject came up. How would you define Secrecy vs Privacy? It’s an interesting question, don’t you think? And in this discussion,… read more »
Secrecy Gives Power to Addiction
2010
As addiction studies have grown in the past few decades, one of the initial problems I talked about yesterday is that of Secrecy. An addict must admit he or she has a problem in order to pursue recovery. That’s the first step. A family can impose an intervention and demand change from an addict, but… read more »
The Problem with Addiction
2010
Admittedly, there are a lot of problems associated with addiction. In my studies and in my own personal journey, I’ve read about, seen, and experienced plenty of them. However, one of the major obstacles to overcome when first dealing with addiction is: Secrecy There is this automatic sense of isolation for an addict – even… read more »
Writing More About Addiction
2010
I’ve had to take some time for other things, but this week, I’ll be writing about addiction every day. Some of my information is based on the education I’ve received in my college courses in Christian counseling and Psychology. Some of my information is taken from my experience as both being an addict and spouse… read more »
HONESTY – the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
2010
So I knew that actually posting on my blog about my own addiction – and that my husband struggles with addiction – would bring a firestorm at some point. While I have not revealed any details – and do not intend to here – the reality of how addiction has affected our marriage & family… read more »
School Days
2010
I saw this picture back from my school days on Facebook. I can remember when this picture was taken. I was a member of the track team. Seriously. I laugh about it now cuz I HATE. TO. RUN. I mostly did hurdles and jumps, although I was a member of a couple of relay teams. … read more »
Impossible is NOTHING to God
2010
While addiction brings with it Chaos, Devastation, Ruin, and eventually Death, there is HOPE. Not just because other people have recovered from addiction. Not just because of medical and scientific advances in understanding and treating addiction. Frankly, those things don’t always work. There’s no guarantee. HOPE lies in the fact that GOD is the GOD… read more »
