Does Worrying Prove I Love You?
What's the antidote to worry and where does it show up in your body? How is it connected to love? Can worry ever be helpful? When does worrying cross …
Isabel
Isabel Cooney joined Allies in Recovery in 2014, and is thrilled every day to be part of the team and the project. Cooney's background includes work in elementary education as well as a stint in the corporate world (executive assistant and bilingual receptionist). These experiences as well as her passions for writing, well-being, mindfulness and human communication are all useful in her work for Allies in Recovery. Cooney's current responsibilities at Allies include project management, blog editing and writing, overseeing our member services, and serving as team liaison. She resides on the rainy Normandy Coast in France with her family, including her three inspiring, strong-willed daughters, and a neurotic fox terrier.
You Are a Reward
You might be grumbling. You might be accusing, guilting or complaining. Or trying desperately to prevent them from going out. You might be brooding in…
This is Your Cue! Learn How to Recognize Motivation …
It is critical that you, as your addicted loved one's ally, understand that you can’t create motivation. And it is equally critical that you know th…
Are You Willing to Change?
Our role as the family member of a struggling loved one is not limited to doing things for them. What we do for our own well-being (physical, mental, …
Can You Practice Letting Go of Shame?
Shame is a human emotion, meaning we all experience it. It has even been suggested that it is the most primitive of all emotions, dating back to our o…
Practicing Forgiveness With A Loved One
If you have an addicted loved one in your life and are currently struggling with desperation, anger, and other difficult emotions, I would like you to…