In this article we will explain the input we received from the children of an addict who had the courage to voice their concern. We will highlight how it was integrated into the couple’s relapse prevention plan, or I guess I should say, the Family’s Relapse Prevention Plan.
We decided that we would take a detour from time to time from our usual blog model and share some of the confidential responses we have received from our readers with you.
We believe that every young member of the family is impacted by the challenges that their recovering parents are experiencing. We grew up in a generation that promoted the notion that children should be seen and not heard.
The addict can free-fall to a bottom of severe consequences if he or she is left alone to develop the awareness a person usually requires to identify the need for help. That is where the family comes in.
There are a great many challenges to the security of a romantic relationship. The fears of our past life experiences may threaten the safety that we currently feel with each other without either partner being aware of the exact origin of the feelings of mistrust.
The horrors you have known derive their power to ruin your future holidays from the pain and resentment you still feel for the experiences you have endured. For many, those holiday memories are tragic, but they need not control our present or future.
A state of gratitude generates a calming sense of security as it promotes a feeling of fulfillment. A decision to behave as a person with gratitude requires that you take positive assertive action toward the development of security for others.
A resolution, whether it is made on January 1st or April 1st, is only as good as our willingness to draw on a power greater than ourselves.
The practice of taking an inventory on our active romantic relationship may seem unfamiliar at first, but when taken seriously, the effort can be very rewarding.
Challenge: Many of us become overwhelmed from time to time with the task of teaching our children all that we
