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If We Struggle With Codependency
Change is necessary if we want to move forward. Some of us enjoy changing, and others will avoid making the changes we know we need to because we're…
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Michelle Anderson
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What To Do When We Feel Overwhelmed
When I was married to a good man who suffered from addiction, I was terrified of leaving him. I thought about leaving all the time; I think part of me…
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Michelle Anderson
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The Truth About Trusting Them
When our loved ones who struggle with addiction choose to go to rehab or get help, it can bring up all sorts of feelings. We might feel hopeful that…
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How To Detach From Our Partner
Since we love good people who are suffering from addiction, we don’t have what some would call a “normal” relationship. Addiction adds a whole new…
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Michelle Anderson
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March 2024

What To Do When They Start Getting Mean
Let’s talk about what to do if our loved ones start with embarrassing behavior or, worse, abusive behavior. The most helpful thing we can do is remove…
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What's the Difference Between Good Boundaries & Poor Boundaries?
Having good, healthy boundaries in place versus poor, unrealistic boundaries can make all the difference in our personal, spiritual, and physical lives…
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How to Really Surrender Control
The word surrender is used a lot in the world of addiction. One of the things that always bothered me was that I was constantly being told that I needed…
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February 2024

Why We Keep Going Back to Them
Do you ever wonder: "Why do I keep going back to someone who hurts me so much?" There are many reasons we stay, but today, I’m going to be vulnerable…
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3 Reasons We Don't Talk About Loving Someone Suffering with Addiction
You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should’ve behaved better.” - Anne…
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Valentine's Day AND Super Bowl Sunday? Ugh.
It's almost time for Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday (in America). One holiday can leave us feeling disappointed and unloved, wondering, "Why…
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Normal Relationship Advice Does Not Apply To Us
In fact, it can hurt us.
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January 2024

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