This Episode is dedicated to my friend Lisa.
A walk with my friend this past weekend helped me realize how hard work through therapy and the 12 Step program has directly contributed to decreased Chaos in my life. Over a spectrum of several years, a consistent focus on developing healthy boundaries, and an increased awareness of personal traits born out of inter-generational trauma, has greatly contributed to a much calmer life for me personally.
The result has been a consistent ability to facilitate calm and positive engagements with my children and a prioritization of self-care. Yes, we still have disagreements and challenges. But the approach to the solution is no longer focused on Right verses Wrong, Control, or Chaos.
My son's entry into the world of Recovery has truly resulted in a better me, which no doubt contributes to a better 'we' within the Family System.
0:30 - Al-Anon and Families Anonymous
1:30 - Apryle Showers Charity
3:30 - Huberman Lab managing stress (walking in the forest mention)
5:30 - Intergenerational Trauma, Duke University Office for Institutional Equity
6:15 - Psychology Today, 5 Styles of Family Relating: How well does your family function emotionally?
8:25 - Psychology Today, 4 Ways to Set Boundaries, and why you shouldn't feel guilty about it.
11:10 - Nature and Nurturing: Parenting in the Context of Child Temperament - Cara J. Kiff, Liliana J. Lengua, and Maureen Zalewski, Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195, US
12:35 - Neuro Affective Relational Model Therapy,NARM Introduction, by Dr. Laurence Heller
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.