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    Author: annieunhooked

    I am the daughter as well as the mother of someone who has had struggles with narcotic pain medication following injuries. My son is five years in recovery, my mother is still prescribed these medications and abuses them. Her health, mindset and awareness are failing as a result. Substance abuse has been a part of my life ALL my life. I know the deep despair, confusion, frustration, and terror it causes a family. I also know that with proper care, kind, healthy support, information and effort we CAN recover and rise.
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    Do I Call Out an Obvious Lie? Is There Any Point?

    Those questions are very understandable, but there are others to ask ourselves first.
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    annieunhooked March 29, 2022
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    Good Thoughts and Wishes from Annie Highwater

    A stocking-sized collection of thoughts on compassion and self-care to help us close out the year.
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    annieunhooked December 23, 2021
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    The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side

    There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
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    annieunhooked August 23, 2021
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    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): An Introduction and Some Tips

    The condition of PTSD (or C-PTSD) was at one time referred to as being “shell-shocked.” Both terms describe a state of intense and disturbing thou…
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    annieunhooked August 10, 2021
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    Toxic Moods

    We hear a lot about Serenity in recovery programs. For me personally, developing Serenity meant no longer being codependent to four dynamics when they…
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    annieunhooked March 29, 2021
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    Podcast #65 — What Is Peer Support? With Thrive CEO Brian Bailys

    (37:08) In today's episode of Coming Up for Air, Annie Highwater focuses on peer support. She interviews Brian Bailys, Thrive CEO and creator…
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    annieunhooked December 23, 2020
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    What Does Being “In Denial” Actually Mean: In Denial Definition

    Acceptance of a painful reality is a process and takes time. If it's happening to you, be open to the truth and gentle with yourself. If it's happenin…
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    annieunhooked December 4, 2020
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    Podcast #63 — Heartland High: Ohio’s First Recovery School

    (54:15) Columbus, Ohio. Annie Highwater meets with some of Heartland High's key staff members, making for an uplifting and heartfel…
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    annieunhooked November 23, 2020
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    Podcast #62 — Katie Donovan – A Mother’s Addiction Journey

    (1hr10mins) In this episode of Coming Up for Air, Annie Highwater and Katie Donovan share thoughts about how the active addiction of their c…
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    annieunhooked November 9, 2020
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    Denial About Addiction – Will My Son See the Truth?

    A member wonders if her son will ever come to terms with what he's put the family through. Read Annie Highwater's inspiring response which offers stre…
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    Allies in Recovery

    Allies in Recovery is a Membership-based program providing knowledge and skills to families who have loved ones struggling with addiction, since 2003. Using CRAFT, the only behavioral training method designed specifically for families and scientifically proven to work, you’ll learn how to communicate, behave, intervene, and guide your loved one toward recovery. Eight self-guided video modules provide the complete CRAFT skillset. We supplement the training videos with hand-tailored guidance provided through an interactive blog, podcasts, live daily groups and trainings with our experts, and curated resources – including ways to locate hard-to-find, quality, low- or no-cost treatment, and other pathways through which your loved one can find recovery. You aren’t alone – you have Allies!

     

     

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