For those who care about someone struggling with drugs, alcohol, and addiction, there are things you can say and do that make recovery possible! Change is absolutely possible!
Shock, fear, blame, confusion, desperation, isolation, guilt, trying to fix and control are some of the many reactions when we love someone misusing substances, in addiction, even after treatment. We wait for the next shoe to drop. Fear runs our lives.
When I found my life consumed by my loved one's addiction, I really didn't understand it as a family disease. And like with any other disease, we can treat it, there are options. Family is an option with great influence, so we need our own recovery.
We need our own healing. We need skills. We need tools and supports. We need to know how to love that is not mainstream, and that is specialized to the needs of addiction. Why? Because when we do this, we become available, resilient, stronger for ourselves, for our loved ones, to get our lives back, and be in a better position to help our loved ones get theirs back too.
Family Recovery is about education, support and moving forward with what you can do, and what can help you, and your loved one. It's about the ways of healing, transformation and hope. Family Recovery Coaching is about identifying your priorities, learning new skills, and communicating more effectively. It's about getting out of the problem and into solutions.
You can restore connection with your loved one, you can communicate effectively without arguments, and you can develop the skills to help in ways that are helpful, and that contribute to recovery. Are there guarantees? Not about another person's journey. We're not rulers of the universe. But as family members, when you know how you can contribute to the possibility of recovery, your life improves, and that has a ripple effect into the family, into the world around you. You have great purpose!
Family Recovery Coaching includes a solution-oriented approach with evidence based practices to find the right path for you, so that you can move forward with confidence and hope. You gain knowledge and skills that take you off the roller coaster.
With coaching and support, we identify what can work for your particular situation. Recovery is not a cookie cutter path. Family Recovery Coaching is a way for you to cut through your struggles and cut a path to love with effective, skillful action.
Research shows that when family members focus on their own healing and recovery, they become the best chance for their loved one to choose and maintain their own. Only one person needs to begin this process. I invite you to be that one.
You are your loved one's best chance at recovery.
When I found my life consumed by my loved one's addiction, I really didn't understand it as a family disease. And like with any other disease, we can treat it, there are options. Family is an option with great influence, so we need our own recovery.
We need our own healing. We need skills. We need tools and supports. We need to know how to love that is not mainstream, and that is specialized to the needs of addiction. Why? Because when we do this, we become available, resilient, stronger for ourselves, for our loved ones, to get our lives back, and be in a better position to help our loved ones get theirs back too.
Family Recovery is about education, support and moving forward with what you can do, and what can help you, and your loved one. It's about the ways of healing, transformation and hope. Family Recovery Coaching is about identifying your priorities, learning new skills, and communicating more effectively. It's about getting out of the problem and into solutions.
You can restore connection with your loved one, you can communicate effectively without arguments, and you can develop the skills to help in ways that are helpful, and that contribute to recovery. Are there guarantees? Not about another person's journey. We're not rulers of the universe. But as family members, when you know how you can contribute to the possibility of recovery, your life improves, and that has a ripple effect into the family, into the world around you. You have great purpose!
Family Recovery Coaching includes a solution-oriented approach with evidence based practices to find the right path for you, so that you can move forward with confidence and hope. You gain knowledge and skills that take you off the roller coaster.
With coaching and support, we identify what can work for your particular situation. Recovery is not a cookie cutter path. Family Recovery Coaching is a way for you to cut through your struggles and cut a path to love with effective, skillful action.
Research shows that when family members focus on their own healing and recovery, they become the best chance for their loved one to choose and maintain their own. Only one person needs to begin this process. I invite you to be that one.
You are your loved one's best chance at recovery.
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For You: increased clarity relieving fear and worry doable action more effective communication a better ability to let go of control helping in ways that are helpful connecting with love effective tools that work for life |
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Joanne is a Certified BALM® Family Recovery Life Coach (Be A Loving Mirror), Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, LCSW, and parent with her own addiction story. Her purpose is to help families empower their love with tools and skills to inspire recovery, to heal, find peace, and to find joy again in their lives. Drugs don't win here. Love does! |
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Other practices that really support your overall health and inner peace are: relaxation breathing/meditation, exercise, clean eating with minimal processed foods and organic when possible, drinking plenty of water, being in nature, connecting with friends, being of service/volunteering, finding a higher power from your own understanding, having a sleep routine, reading and watching inspirational media and/or something that inspires laughter and fun, listening to music, writing, practicing gratitude, and the 12 steps.
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"Indeed my life is mellower due to you and your course."
"I have been an Alanoner for a long time but have to say Joanne's class has added so much to my life, I can barely explain it. It brought all those years of meetings, counseling, etc. together. Thanx Joanne again."
"Thank you Joanne. You have helped me so much to question my thoughts and beliefs. I have been living in such a hopeless dark place and doing this work with you has helped me re-think everything."
"It’s like coming out of the darkness and into the light. It’s changing all my relationships."
"I got my momentum since I'm in this class. I'm in the best place I've been in 4-5 years. I have my self-esteem back and I'm not depressed anymore."
"It’s really helping me to connect with my son, see how beautiful he is, and relieve my worrying. I'm not as angry anymore, I'm accepting him more, and feel less tension between us. Thank you Joanne!"
"Indeed my life is mellower due to you and your course."
"I have been an Alanoner for a long time but have to say Joanne's class has added so much to my life, I can barely explain it. It brought all those years of meetings, counseling, etc. together. Thanx Joanne again."
"Thank you Joanne. You have helped me so much to question my thoughts and beliefs. I have been living in such a hopeless dark place and doing this work with you has helped me re-think everything."
"It’s like coming out of the darkness and into the light. It’s changing all my relationships."
"I got my momentum since I'm in this class. I'm in the best place I've been in 4-5 years. I have my self-esteem back and I'm not depressed anymore."
"It’s really helping me to connect with my son, see how beautiful he is, and relieve my worrying. I'm not as angry anymore, I'm accepting him more, and feel less tension between us. Thank you Joanne!"
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Each time you invest in yourself through one of the programs, 10% of your contribution goes towards a non-profit initiative for drug awareness, prevention and treatment.
You’re not only helping yourself, you’re also helping others along the way.
Each time you invest in yourself through one of the programs, 10% of your contribution goes towards a non-profit initiative for drug awareness, prevention and treatment.
You’re not only helping yourself, you’re also helping others along the way.