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…
Category: EMOTIONS – destructive thoughts and behaviors
I Feel Like I’m Drowning…Will I Live Through this?
When I continue struggling and fighting the circumstances that I have done all I possibly can to change or improve, I sink further into them. Continui…
My Granddaughter Just Got Evicted
A family member sees her Loved One in a lot of trouble. She struggles with mental health issues as well as addiction. She just got evicted and ne…
I Hate the Junkie He Has Become
Your son is far from the point of having any choice about getting high. When the drugs win, so do the manipulation, lies, and hateful behavior di…
A Special Focus on Anger
The American Psychological Association Here's the scoop on anger from the American Psychological Association The Mayo Clinic on Anger Here are 10 tips on how to deal with anger from the Mayo Clinic Managing Your Anger 10 more tips on managing your anger
Podcast #40—Conflict & Family Patterns
(37:23) In this week's episode, Laurie and Annie discuss patterns of conflict that repeat within our lives, sometimes without our realizing …
Podcast #36—Anger vs. Wrath
Anger is a natural part of the human experience. It is seen as a healthy response when a person has been victimized, for instance. Wrath, on the other…
Podcast #32—Victimhood & Victimizing
What exactly IS victim mentality? Do you have it, do I? What is the definition of a victim? On this week's Coming Up for Air podcast, Laurie and A…
Podcast #25—CRISIS: How Do I Sit Through a Meeting or Fold the Laundry When My Life is Falling Apart?
Annie and Laurie recall times they have experienced "hit-the-ceiling" stress and crisis resulting from issues that surge out of a family mem…
Podcast #10—Feelings, Nothing More than Feelings
Laurie and Annie elaborate on the effects and responses to surging emotions that are common when dealing with SUD and in other areas of human interact…