An opportunity to let go of 2020 and community rituals to bring in 2021 An opportunity to let go of the resentments towards self and others and bring in forgiveness….
Throughout this entire series on boundaries, I have reaffirmed and will continue to reaffirm that it is my right to set boundaries that ensure my safety, and that others do not get to dictate if they are reasonable or valid. While this remains true, it does not acknowledge the other side of that coin, which is that maintaining boundaries in relationships can create consequences in those relationships. As I stated in my first post, maintaining boundaries can create feelings of fear, responsibility, obligation, guilt, and shame (FROGS) for me. Being on the receiving end of boundaries also creates feelings. The most commonly expressed experience is rejection, which comes out as anger or sadness.
The 4th Horseman of Relapse – Stonewalling By Clay Hightower, LMSW “If I do not think about it, maybe it will get better.” If you have had a…
This is my third installment in the Four Horsemen and Relapse series! If you have missed them, go check out my introduction to the series and the first two pieces…
If you missed my previous posts on the Four Horsemen and Relapse, check out my two previous posts on Addiction Recovery Intensive and Moore Institute Facebook page. During conflicts, I…
Addiction, recovery: Thinking outside the box by SYDNEY CROMWELL October 27, 2016 Steve and Pam Moore started the Moore Institute, currently in Cahaba Heights, in 1996 to help others struggling…
Parents with a child addicted to drugs and/or alcohol can find hope in a support program called Parents of Addicted Loved-ones (PAL). PAL was founded in 2006 by Michael Speakman,…
Refuge Recovery One Day Retreat Saturday June 1, 2019 9am to 4pm with Jean Tuller, Executive Director of Refuge Recovery The Cultivation of Happiness: Life in Recovery So much of…