Anyone who has lost a loved one through substance use knows that society treats this loss differently than a death from any other cause. There is the belief that the…
50 minute 12-step like discussion and 50 minute yoga practice with a 10 minute break. By donation only. Discussion Topic: Spiritual principles of the first 3 steps include HOW (Honesty,…
PAL’s free weekly meetings use an evidence-based curriculum designed specifically for parents by professionals in the treatment and recovery industry. Each session includes two important parts: 1. An educational component that…
Natural Pathways of Recovery is now available on Amazon In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein Most people get better. They just do not get…
A plan is ever changing so accountability must be ever changing also. What works for a person the first year will not work in year two. Likewise what worked in…
Steve and Pam have taken their years of experience both clinically and through the research conducted by The Addiction Research Foundation and have co-authored their first book on recovery…
Evening Intensive is set to resume on Monday February 1st. 2 spots still available! Call 205-967-3277 What is it?Multi-Modal Recovery Process (MMRP) was developed by Steve Moore and is a…
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….
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.