Category Archives: Step 4: Risking, Growing & Finding Support
Doing the Hard Thing
As much as we wish it weren’t so . . . the absolute truth is . . . you can’t do recovery alone. This addiction thrives on isolation. You NEED people to come alongside you—not to be your warden, but to encourage and support you through the difficult challenges of recovery. Reaching out is probably…
Anger Management?
Many of us feel angry . . . a lot. Anger feels powerful. Anger keeps people from messing with us. Anger helps us feel safe. Anger seems like an understandable and acceptable emotion — especially if you’re a man. A lot of us have grown up being told that you can’t trust feelings. Others have…
Not just 99.9% . . . but ALL!
“100% of our emotional pain comes from relationships.” I’ve mentioned that quote and the following concept before, but it is so essential to recovery that it deserves repeating. “It’s relationships that messed us up and it’s relationships that will heal us” – Michael Dye Creator of the Genesis Process for Relapse Prevention When our human…
The Other Who
Talking with the shepherd In the last post Who Can Help? we discussed the importance of finding someone (or several someones) who can help you process the unhealed wounds that God brings to your attention. We suggested that either a counselor or ministry leader or a close friend could be a good choice, provided…
Who Can Help?
Moving beyond the awarenesses So, we’ve been working through a bit of a mini-series this week. The first post of the series, What’s Up With Me? – looked at: • the important role pain plays in our lives • two signs of unresolved emotional wounds …
Our Story . . .
