What Happens When You Give Advice?
Hosts Laurie and Kayla discuss the difficulties of giving advice, and talk about the best ways to approach such conversations -- including simply list…
Member Topics: EMOTIONS - challenging feelings
Releasing Trauma
Our hosts discuss the trauma that can affect families and loved ones, and how to release it and learn new habits over time.
Podcast #91 — Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
Hosts Laurie and Kayla welcome addiction specialist Dr. Carl Erik Fisher to discuss the effects of stress on the body, and to share some mindfulness t…
Podcast # 82 — Crisis vs Chronic, the Sequel
Dominique joins Kayla and Laurie and pushes last week's conversation a bit deeper (episode #81). You will hear more concrete examples of how…
Podcast #81 — When Crisis Mode Becomes Chronic, and How to Shift This
Kayla and Laurie dive into the issue 'When crisis mode becomes chronic.' They look into WHY you don't want that, including the neuro-scien…
Podcast #76 — Shame, Shame and More Shame (and Its Good Friend, Substance Use)
Shame plays a prominent role where substance use has become problematic: the person misusing substances often feels shame about being stuck in the pat…
He’s On Meth but Doesn’t Want Treatment
A Loved One has started using meth again but is getting therapy for depression. Should our member wait to see if the therapy helps, or if he exhi…
I’m Falling Apart with Fear — I’m Not a Positive Influence Right Now
They've relapsed. I know I'm supposed to be a source of encouragement and positivity for them... but I'm a total wreck... how could I poss…
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…
Podcast #73 — First Thought, Second Thought”
Laurie, Kayla and Dominique take a deeper look at the "First thought, Second Thought" phenomenon, a key topic in Cognitive Behavior The…