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Living While Loving Your Child Through AddictionEP84 Closing The Gap Between Havoc and Hope With Author Michelle WeidenbennerHeather talks to Michelle Weidenbenner the founder of Moms Letting Go and the All-Mighty Mom Tribe. Michelle is a passionate advocate, podcaster, and author dedicated to stopping the stigma of substance use disorder and providing hope, courage, and support to moms with addicted loved ones. Her latest book, "Unhackable Moms of Addicted Loved Ones, Closing the Gap between Havoc and Hope," offers a 30-day program for healing.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Coping with relapse and supporting long-term recovery
Helping your child see you aren’t blaming or shaming them
Raising grandkids while also maintaining a co...
2023-07-2041 min
Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery131 - FAMILY FRIDAY - TED TALK ALUMNI; MICHELLE WEIDENBENNER AND RICH JOHNSTON; INTERVENTIONIST, JOIN ME TO DISCUSS HOW TO HANDLE LOVING SOMEONE WHO SUFFERS IN ACTIVE ADDICTION
For our 131st episode, we switched up the Family Friday a little bit. Rich Johnston an interventionist from Florida, and Michelle Weidenbenner, a mother who fought alongside her daughter for years, and now passionately advocates for and with mothers who are conscripted soldiers, also from Florida join me to discuss how to navigate the tricky waters of loving someone who is suffering in active addiction.
You can contact or learn more about Rich Johnston at www.rosecrestrecoveryservices.comhttps://www.facebook.com/richtheinterventionistRich@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com615-484-8792To lea...
2023-06-231h 25
Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpUnhackable Moms of Addicted Loved Ones, Day One with Brooke and MichelleDay One: WRITE YOUR STORY
The greatest burden a child must bear is the unloved life of its parents. --Carl Jung
Is your addicted loved one sucking the life out of you? Are you wandering aimlessly without a healthy plan for yourself?
Start here with us.
We are Moms who have had (and still have) addicted loved ones. Let us bring you 20-25 minutes of hope for 30 days and a plan to recapture your life. Commit to joining us for 30 Days.
We can relate. We are here for you...
2023-04-0416 min
Message In The MiddleA Mother, A Son, And Their Journey Through Drug Addiction With Author Michelle WeidenbennerIf you have ever had to deal with an addiction in your family or friend circle, this episode is one you do not want to miss. In this episode I am speaking to Michelle Weidenbenner, the founder of Moms Letting Go and the All-Mighty Mom Tribe – private support groups for moms of addicted loved ones.You will hear us discuss the following topics: How to avoid feeling regret, shame, guilt when you are dealing with addictionHow to avoid the woulda, coulda, shoulda trainLearning to stop trying to control the situation while still being supportiveThe importance of taki...
2023-02-1146 min
Forward From 50Episode 012 – Michelle Weidenbenner seeks to empower 1 million All Mighty Moms
This week, I am speaking with a grandmother who was called back into full-time parenting duty to care for her two granddaughters after their parents both became addicted to drugs and were unable to care for themselves and their children.
Michelle Weidenbenner had two biological children, a boy and a girl. When her children were in their teens, Michelle and her husband, Dave, adopted another child who had been orphaned in Russia. In order to care for the toddler, Michelle gave up her interior design work to become a stay-at-home mom.
Closing in on 50 and...
2022-10-1341 min
Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to Clear Your CRAP, with Daphne V. SmithDaphne is an author, truth telling coach, and speaker who helps women live a life of design by
Stopping Overwhelm
Ending Burunout
Stepping into their Purpose
Owning their Power
Learn how to Clear Your CRAP: Chaos Rules Attitude Perspective
You can find Daphne HERE.
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2021-11-2651 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Bobby Newman, InterventionistSecrets to Successful Recovery Solutions. What THEY Don't Want you to Know
Bobby Newman, Interventionist. Free resources HERE.
Get answers to these questions:
1. What reduces the chance of a relapse?
2. When do you get your child into recovery?
3. When is the time to do an intervention?
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2021-10-2843 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Writer and Recovering Addict, Steve WildsmithSteve Wildsmith is with the drug and alcohol treatment center Cornerstone of Recovery, Inc., and is also a freelance journalist and a recovering addict.
Listen to Steve's story of his chemical suit of armor, his relationship with his mother, and his tribute to Angie, a friend he lost to addiction.
What would you tell Moms who are struggling with an addicted child.
Be inspired by Steve's story and learn more about addiction and celebrity artists who have chosen recovery from his blog articles at: TheTiesThatBindUs.org
PAIN SHARED is PAIN LESSENED. Join us...
2021-10-0138 min
Magnificent MidlifeCoping with an addicted child with Michelle Weidenbenner #82Michelle Weidenbenner is an author, speaker, and podcaster. She's also the proud mother of a recovering addict. She has made it her mission to help other mothers of addicts. We talk about: Michelle's story and how she came to do what she does How she came to terms with what was happening in her family and how she dealt with it How Michelle advises women to cope and deal with their child's addiction The crippling fear that Michelle used to feel What faith means to Michelle and how it has helped her The advice she'd give t...
2021-09-2034 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do You Forgive Your Addicted Loved One?Our addicted loved ones often say things they don't mean, but Moms take their words personally. They struggle with guilt and shame. When we're angry at our loved ones, it severs our relationships with them. The antidote to addicted is connectivity, but how do we connect when we're angry? Listen for a few strategies that worked for me.
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2021-09-1027 min
Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat are Your Spiritual Gifts?There are 18 spiritual gifts. Do you know which gifts God gave you? How can you find purpose in your pain by serving others using your gifts?
JOIN the TRIBE for sisterhood, support and accountability. MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/all-mighty-mom-membership/
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2021-06-3019 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Joshua, a Recovering Addict and a Former Prison InmateFind inspiration from Joshua Talley. Your son and daughter CAN recover. There is HOPE.
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2021-06-091h 05Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Ft. Wayne Recovery StaffNate Moellering and Tommy Streeter share their addiction story.
Now they're working in recovery for Ft. Wayne Recovery. In this broadcast they help Moms understand what a rehabilitation center emcompasses.
Fort Wayne Recovery
Join Nate and Tommy's FB Group: Bare Knuckle Recovery
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2021-05-241h 13Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpA Bible Study on How to Break Free from WorryMoms of Addicted Loved Ones worry. Is there a way to stop? How can we stop?
Listen to this Bible study for meditation and coping skills on how to break free from the worry.
Matthew 6:27 27 And which of you by worrying can add a single [a]day to his [b]life’s span?
Join the tribe for more support at: MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/all-mighty-mom-membership/
This podcast was inspired by: By Barb Raveling https://barbraveling.com/bible-study-on-worry/
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2021-05-1622 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Courtney Jenkins, JCAP (Jail Chemical Addiction Program)Learn about a Jail Chemical Addiction Program we have in our community, and be inspired to start one in your local jail.
When Moms of addicted loved ones find the power and purpose to overcome the guilt, shame and chaos that keeps them locked in fear, they can break free and implement programs in our communities that make a difference.
Meet one Mom who changed the landscape of our jail despite the difficulties she faced.
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2021-05-101h 06Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Author, Jesse Harless, If Not You, Then Who?Meet Jesse Harless, author, speaker and facilitator for Entrepreneurs in Recovery
Jesse Harless doesn’t hold back in his new book If Not You, Then Who?, sharing the story behind his battle with addiction. His journey, which began when he found himself standing in front of a judge as an opioid addict facing narcotics possession charges at the age of twenty -two, taught him the importance of not just sobriety, but of finding recovery.
Today, Jesse’s mission is to change the addiction and mental health recovery world one conversation at a time through Entrepreneurs in R...
2021-04-201h 05
Write the Book Inside YouEpisode 10 - Michelle Weidenbenner Interview — Mission to Help 1-Million Moms of Addicted Loved Ones to Find Hope and Self-RecoverySend us a textFor a mother faced with an addicted son or daughter – whether to alcohol, drugs etc - the struggle to stay sane while trying to save them (and cope with the pain) can become all-consuming. It can turn her life into a living nightmare for herself – and the rest of her family. But what if this concern is compounded by realizing her grandchildren are impacted – possibly even in danger – due to the toxic behavior of the addict?This is what happened to Michelle Weidenbenner, today’s guest on the Write the Book inside You...
2021-04-0630 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpPart Two Boundaries - How to Resolve Family Boundary ProblemsThis is the second part to Family Boundaries.
Once you realize family patterns of boundary problems, how to you resolve them? How do you change?
These tactics are from Boundaries, When to Say Yes and When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
If you'd like to be a part of an interactive group that works on these types of problems, join the All Mighty Mom Tribe. Healing happens in our community. It has to start with Moms. Join us for support, accountability, p...
2021-04-0120 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpLearn What a Genogram is and Possible Family Boundary ProblemsDo you know what a Genogram is? Why are these important?
Learn types of Family Boundary problems from the book, Boundaries, When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
The other book I mention is Beyond Addiction, How Science and Kindness Help People Change, by Jeffrey Foote, Phd, Carrie Wilkens, Phd, and Nicole Kosanke, Phd.
Before we can change our family patterns and dysfunctions, we must be aware of our blind spots and boundary problems.
Join the...
2021-03-2820 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpConsequences in AddictionWhy is it so difficult for Moms to follow through with consequences in addiction?
What is the difference between logical and natural consequences?
Learn how to create a contract with your family and addicted loved one that communicates well thought out consequences.
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2021-03-1720 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpThink Like a Monk, Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day, Jay ShettyIn this episode, I share Jay Shetty's SPOT, STOP and SWAP method to coping with negativity. (From his book, Think Like a Monk, Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day.
"Stopping negativity doesn't mean shunning it. Instead, get closer to it." Jay Shetty
Learn the SPOT, STOP and SWAP method and find more JOY in your life. You have the power to be more self-aware of the negativity in your life.
What will you do about it?
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2021-03-0917 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Singer and Songwriter Rosalie Kauffman, WASH MEMeet the Mom of an Addicted Loved One, Rosalie Kauffman, who wrote a song, WASH ME, for her son and shares it here - acapella. (Listen all the way until the end.) She talks about where she found the words and how they came to life.
✳👉👉The lyrics give a voice to our beloved addicted ones locked in jails and prisons.
This song brought me to tears.
>>Stay tuned for more information about downloading this music to share in your community.
2021-02-1530 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow do we Communicate with our Addicted Loved Ones?I share my BLESS Method of Communicating with our ALO's and using the PEACE Way to Listen.
B - Be calm
L - Listen
E - Empower your child to take responsibility for his actions
S - Stay in your lane
S - Short - Don't lecture
PEACE Way to Listen:
Paraphrase, Emotion, Affirm, Consent, Empathy
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2021-02-1030 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhere Can You Find a Community of Moms Who Understand?The All Mighty Mom Tribe is a private group for Moms of Addicted Loved Ones who want to grow spiritually, personally and emotionally.
In the tribe, Moms HEAL. HEALING HAPPENS in our COMMUNITY. Moms will gain confidence, make new friends, understand addiction, learn to love themselves and their addicted loved one, and build better relationships.
The membership includes: Addiction courses, Support meetings, one-on-one success partners, Coaching, Bible study, Book study, and more.
To JOIN (it costs less than a coffee a day). See the benefits: MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/all-mighty-mom-membership
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2021-02-0621 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with author, Sandy SwensonSandy Swenson is the mother of two sons—one of whom struggles with addiction. She lives in the place where love and addiction meet—a place where help enables and hope hurts–and has become a powerful voice for moms with addicted children, putting their thoughts and feeling into words.
Sandy first documented her experiences with her son’s addiction in the critically-acclaimed book The Joey Song: A Mother’s Story of Her Son’s Addiction, followed by Tending Dandelions: Honest Meditations for Mothers With Addicted Children [Hazelden 2017] and a companion collection of ponderments in her app, Readings for Mom...
2021-01-311h 02Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Rebecca Dawson, Therapist and Founder of Simply Becoming“Simply Becoming is really my heart more than anything."
Rebecca helps women work through fear and anxiety as well as helping them to realize and accept who they are. Sometimes she helps women work through difficult places in their life and on their journey to becoming who they are.
In her counseling, Rebecca is honest with the women she works with, admitting she cannot heal them, but will work with them on their “joy journey” as they work toward intentional healing. It is her belief if people get help for a broken bone, why should they no...
2021-01-2852 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do You Find Hope?Six Ideas on How to Intentionally Add HOPE to Your Life.
HOPE = Having Only Positive Expectations
My Goal: To Empower ONE MILLION Moms of Addicted Loved Ones to get into recovery by 2025. Let me EMPOWER You!
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2021-01-0525 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpA Christmas Letter from an Addicted Loved OneIf you're wondering if you should include your addicted son or daughter in your holiday festivities, listen to what one addict said.
A powerful glimpse into how an addicted loved one wants you to treat him on Christmas.
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2020-12-2512 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Crystal Waltman, Author of QUITTING to WIN and a Recovering AddictQuitting to Win: A Proven Plan to Let Go of Bad Habits, Learn to Feel, and Love Yourself (Book Link HERE.)
"Addicted Loved Ones are BORN with the addiction disease, they are NOT the disease." Crystal Waltman
Crystal decided she needed to quit in order to win. She discovered a powerful process to acknowledge the past, find joy in the present, and welcome a new future. Today, she has a passion for helping others achieve more success in their lives. Her book shows you how to:
· Let go of the past and release the...
2020-12-2358 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat is empathy?How does a Mom show love for her Addicted Loved One and still find love for herself?
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2020-12-1825 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpTrauma is Personal, with Danielle BernockTrauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams healing can begin. – Danielle Bernock,
Emerging With Wings: A True Story of Lies, Pain, And The LOVE that Heals
To find Danielle and enroll in her 7 Day Challenge to Love Yourself go HERE.
Moms of Addicted Loved Ones struggle with trauma in their lives as they learn how to navigate the difficult journey of watching their...
2020-12-0154 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do People Change?Inspired by the book ... Beyond addiction, how science and kindness help people change. By Jeffrey Foote, PhD. The stages of change. How Moms can change and how they can help their Addicted Loved Ones on their change journey.
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2020-11-1527 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat is "Loving Well" with Pam LanhartLearn how to love your child through his or her addiction. Connectivity is the antidote to addiction, not isolation.
Pam is the Director of Thrive! Family Support at Breakthrough Ministries,
She's a certified Family Recovery Coach www.pamlanhart.com
Pam she is also the author at 'Praying Our Loved One Home - Daily Prayers for Prodigals'
Discover how she learned to radically love her son during his addiction, so you can learn how to love your child too!
Listen to how she chose life!
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2020-10-211h 24Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Bobby Newman, InterventionistWhat does an interventionist do?
What's the most difficult part of facilitating an intervention?
Why are addicted loved ones opposed to getting into recovery?
Go to: NewmanInterventions.com for your free 25 Tips for a Successful Intervention and Letter Writing Guide
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2020-10-1544 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving Up🌸How to discover your SWEET spot.🌸Living in your purpose can help you focus on something different than your addicted loved one. 👉👉When you can focus on your life and what you’re passionate about, you can live a life that you can control. 👉👉 Learn how to focus on you and your purpose.
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2020-10-1315 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnMichelle Weidenbenner - A Mom who Let Go but Never Gave UpThere is a fine line between enabling a loved one who is an addict and giving up on them. Michelle Weidenbenner is a mom whose son is a recovering addict. She has dealt with all that means including becoming guardian of his two daughters. She did what she had to do and discovered the difference between letting go and giving up. Now she's helping other moms navigate the nightmare of addiction. Her book is Moms Letting Go without Giving up and is available on Amazon. She also has a private Facebook group for moms in this situation - momslettinggo.
2020-10-0233 min
Big Girl Money54. Make Your Mess Your Message - A Conversation with Michelle WeidenbennerOn this episode of Big Girl Money you'll hear from award winning author and speaker, Michelle Weidenbenner (10:00 - 39:14). It’s never too late in your life to find the thing you’re supposed to do. Michelle made her mess her message. Through her organization, Moms Letting Go, she’s building a community that empowers Moms to change the stigma of substance use disorders. We'll end the episode with a Mini Big Girl Skill, the post offer game plan (39:26 - 59:27). Thanks for listening!
2020-09-1959 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat is Prison Like? Interview with Peggy Johnson, Mom of an Addicted and Incarcerated Son1. How often are you able to talk to a person in prison?
2. How do you send him money?
3. Can you send him books or other information?
4. Does he ‘live’ with someone else in his cell?
5. When can they get ‘privileges?’
6. What does his typical day look like?
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2020-09-0848 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpTips for Grands Parenting Grands from Behavior Therapist, Nancy KlingIf you're a grandma parenting grandchildren, you're not alone. Over 3 million women are parenting children again.
Tune into this Interview with Nancy Kling, Founder of Behavior Plus, and start transforming your parenting journey into a more peaceful one.
She's the author of The Cup Kid: Parenting a Child with Meltdowns and I’m A Cup Kid, The Workbook
Nancy has worked with children with challenging behavior since 1992, and loves teaching parents and teachers how to become the agent of change for their children.
Utilizing her strong behavioral training, experience, and the Nurtured Heart App...
2020-08-3144 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Can You Practice Mindfulness with RAIN? with Anne LowellSince she was a little girl, Anne Lowell has been fascinated by the mind, body, and the brain. She studied Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, has over 1500 hours studying and teaching meditation, yoga, and mindfulness, and has a background in massage therapy for chronic pain and mental health.
She's the energy behind Evolved Mind, LLC, which is dedicated to helping smart and successful people from all walks of life and from all over the country to feel at ease amidst the chaos of life. A cornerstone of her mindfulness teaching and coaching is that well-being is...
2020-08-2841 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Author, Mary Dolor, about her book, THROES, a Transformative ParableMoms of addicted loved ones need support and tools to help them recover from the family disease of addiction. Author Mary Dolor shares a transformative approach to helping moms heal by sharing a story and asking readers to journal answers to questions. Learn about Neuroplasticity and meta cognition and how they help promote positive thoughts.
One reader said: I wept as I read about her pain, as it was so easy to relate to the hopelessness and helplessness one feels when dealing with family members suffering this affliction. I believe others will take comfort from her insight...
2020-07-2430 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Edie Landry, The Mom, Sister and Daughter of an Addicted Loved OneHow does one mom cope surrounded by almost ten years of addiction in her life?
The prayer that changed her journey:
Lord God, Please walk with Adam. I beg you to captivate his heart, take over his mind, & invade his soul. He needs his Heavenly Father more than ever to show him the way. With confidence, I thank you Lord Adam’s Mommy
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2020-07-2057 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat is Motivational Interviewing and how can it help you communicate that you care?OARS - Learn what this acronym stands for and how implementing it can change your relationship with you ALO.
Communicare is my made-up word for communicating that you care. Learn how to validate your child's feelings.
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2020-07-1032 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpYou might have weak boundaries if ...Recognize the signs of weak boundaries. Learn the difference between reacting and responding to your triggers.
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2020-06-2929 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhich role do you play in your family’s addiction cycle?Learn what the roles are, why they continue and how you can stop your role in the cycle.
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2020-06-1024 min
Everyday LeadersEveryday_Leaders_50in50 Michelle WeidenbennerMichelle Weidenbenner
Author, Speaker, PodcasterIf your child is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you aren’t alone. If you’re like million of moms, you are neglecting yourself because you’re consumed with helping your child.
People tell you that you’re enabling your child, but how can that be when you love him? What are you supposed to do?
What you do for your child affects your child’s recovery and your life.
Your child’s addiction is not your fault, but how you respond to his addiction matters.
If you d...
2020-04-0551 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do Moms Cope with Guilt?Interview with author, Steve Makofka, on GUILT. He shares Chapter 13 in his book, "Family Recovery, Build the Family you Need with the People you Already Have."
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2020-03-2442 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpPractice MindfulnessWhat are the benefits of practicing mindfulness? How can this activity help moms with anxiety and paralyzing thoughts? Let me take you through a practical example of how this can help.
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2020-03-2017 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpDid your child die in active addiction?These are the words of recovering addicts. It’s their message to their moms had they died while using.
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2020-03-1311 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do Parents Let Go? by Certified Family Life Educator, Steve Makofka"You can change your family Tree with One Branch," Steve Makofka
How do you let go of your addicted child without losing hope?
Author of, "Family Recovery, Build the Family you Need with the People you Already Have.
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2020-03-0330 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow do you Love your Child Through Addiction?A story of healing, by Lara Frazier. Learn from an addicted loved one in recovery about how parents can continue to love their children through addiction.
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2020-02-2910 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWho is the most important person you will lead in your life?Where are your blind spots? We all have them. Identifying yours could help you overcome your unhealthy helping patterns. This could inadvertently help your addicted loved one.
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2020-02-2322 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow Do Moms Detach from their Addicted Loved Ones? by Dr. Lynn PayneDr. Lynn Payne, Broken Roads addiction counselor in Anderson, Indiana, shares her experience as the mother of an addicted loved one and as an addiction counselor.
If you're looking for a counselor, feel free to call Lynn at (765) 661-0149. Lynn does video-conferencing too.
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2020-02-0529 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat Would This Mom Do Different?Hindsight in any hardship is 20/20. We often see things differently after we've been through a crisis.
Listen to one mom talk about what she would do differently with her teen addict. Keep in mind that how we parent a teenager who's struggling with addiction is different than how we treat an adult addict.
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2020-02-0134 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to Explain a Parent’s Addiction to their ChildrenIf you’re a Grandparent raising your grandchildren because of addiction, you have a tough tow. Often times you don’t know what to say to the children. They feel abandoned by their parents. They’re ashamed. Some even think it’s their fault. What do you say?
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2020-01-2616 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInside the Mind of an AddictInterview with recovering addict and author, Willow Green, who wrote the book, "I'm Sober, Now What? Moving through the fear, anxiety, and humility of LIFE, on Life's terms."
For a free download of INSIDE THE MIND of an ADDICT, go to GroovyWillowGreen.com or this link: https://bit.ly/38abLvc
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2020-01-1749 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpPrayer in addiction.How can prayer help Moms cope with addicted loved ones? How can praying for specific needs strengthen us?
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2020-01-0622 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpInterview with Marcia Bracken, mother of an addicted Loved one, and aromatherapy specialist.How does the mother of an addict control anxiety and depression? What are some holistic approaches?
What do healthy conversations sound like between a mom and her addicted child?
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2019-12-2738 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat if I Get The "Call?"Moms of addicted loved ones worry they'll get the call that their addicted loved ones overdosed. They live in fear every day. How do they find peace in their lives when they're in constant turmoil?
Meet Clare Cory, licensed psychologist, who's worked in the field of addiction recovery for more than thirty years. Listen to her answers on addiction, boundaries, and the fear of an addiction overdose.
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2019-12-1942 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to Get Through the Holidays with An Addicted Loved OneHow do moms get through the holidays and pretend that everything is okay when her child is actively using a mind-altering substance?
Do they invite their addicted child to their holiday event? What about Christmas? Should they give their addicted child a gift?
Meet Dre, a 24 year old woman who's a 16 month recovering addict. Find hope and the raw details on her perspective of spending the holidays with an addict. She was addicted to opioids, heroine and meth for nine years. Hear her truth about the mind of an addict.
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2019-11-2357 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhy should we make a fearless moral inventory of ourselves?Step Four in the 12 Step of recovery. How to make a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves.
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2019-10-1817 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhy do we lose hope for our Addicted children?Learn the first three steps in the 12 steps of recovery. Even though moms aren’t addicted to drugs or alcohol, we are often obsessed with worry and fear. If we learn the first three steps in recovery, we will find hope.
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2019-09-2627 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhy won’t our addicted loved ones admit they have a substance use problem?Learn suggestions on how to handle denial in your addicted love one.
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2019-09-2126 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to build your plan to let go without giving up.“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. “Benjamin Franklin. Create a simple plan that you can follow and implement so you live the life you envisioned.
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2019-09-1127 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat is the secret to creating a Vision Board that will bring you joy despite your ALO’s choices?Creating a vision board can help you find joy despite your addicted loved one’s choices. What do you have to lose if you don’t plan for joy today?
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2019-08-1814 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving Up“Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life, “ by Byron Katie.As parents of addicted loved ones, we often believe that our child is going to die from his addiction. Here’s a way to help you cope from negative thoughts.
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2019-07-2919 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpA Heart-Felt Letter Example Parents Can Use to Let GoA Letter to an ALO the Day We Let Go Without Giving Up
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2019-07-2012 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow do you get out of the way and let your ALO handle natural consequences?1. Define the problem, 2. Brainstorm, 3. Eliminate unwanted ideas, 4. Identify obstacles, 5. Communicate plan, 6. Get out of the way.
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2019-07-0422 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWays to Build Better BoundariesName your limits, tune in to your feelings, be direct, give yourself permission, practice self-awareness, consider your past and present, make self care a priority, seek support, be assertive, and start small.
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2019-06-2719 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpPractical steps to help moms and dad recover from unhealthy habits.Practical exercises that can create a more resilient parent who wants to minimize anxiety and maximize Hope and positivity.
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2019-06-1922 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpSelf care and why it brings HOPE.Build resilience. Start a journey to track your awareness and BE the change you need. Write your happy ending.
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2019-06-1516 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhy is this happening to my child?Did I cause this problem? Was there something I did? No! Brain chemistry is one deep-rooted reason for our children’s addiction.
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2019-06-1018 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpLessons from dogs. What can dogs teach parents of Addicted Loved-Ones?Dogs can teach us ways to comfort our Addicted Loved-Ones.
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2019-06-0618 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpSeven things I wish I could tell my parents about addiction, Mary ElizabethA former EMT and addict shares a letter with her parents and you to help you understand how your addicted loved one feels about his or her addiction.
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2019-06-0614 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpMotivation is the Key for ChangeConfrontation is the arch enemy of motivation. Understanding and appreciating why your loved one does what she, or he, does will help you have more empathy and identify how you can modify your behavior, your relationship, and her environment, so you can help to support long-term change.
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2019-06-0322 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpMoms Letting Go Without Giving Up. Finding joy!Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up. Your child is worth the fight. Sometimes we have to let go of what’s killing us even if it’s killing us to let go. If you don’t make time for your own wellness you will be forced to make time for your illness.
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2019-05-2610 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpPrayer for MOMS of Addicted Loved-OnesSELF CARE ensures there will be something healthy remaining for the recovering addict to return to.
There’s nothing COLD about it.
LETTING GO is tough. It's a long walk through the hottest fires of hell.
This episode was inspired by Sandy Swenson
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2019-05-1206 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpThe signs that you might have poor personal boundaries.Tips to learn how to create healthy boundaries. The benefits and how to change.
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2019-05-0322 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow can we bring hope to our lives and our ALOs lives?What is Hope? The Four Essential Features of Hope. “Hope is both the belief in a better future and the action to make it happen,” Dr Lopez
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2019-04-2723 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpDenial is the evil force behind addiction. Understand the stages and the differences.Type A and type B denial and what they are. What is the difference between an intellectual denial and spiritual denial. And how do you help your child overcome denial?
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2019-04-1017 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpSaying Goodbye to your addicted loved-one.Eight steps on what you should you do after you’ve evicted your addicted loved-one and you feel guilty, emotional and irrational.
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2019-03-2221 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to Find the Right Rehab for your ALO (Addicted Loved-One)Don't wait until your addicted loved-one is ready for rehab. Take time now to research the differences, so when the moment arrives you're ready. Time is crucial. When your ALO is ready for rehab, you must move quickly.
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2019-03-0829 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpBoundaries! It’s never too late to draw that line. But how? And why do some parents struggle?BOOK Study on: Don’t let your kids kill you, by Charles Rubin. Shows parents how to reclaim their power, balance, happiness and lives.
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2019-02-2224 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpBelieve in your addicted loved-one.How do we encourage our child when they are making poor choices and resisting change? Never give up. Believing is powerful!
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2019-02-1612 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpShowing compassion and empathy.Our addicted loved-ones make it difficult for us not to be angry. Here are a few ways we can show empathy and find compassion for them and ourselves.
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2019-02-0814 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat happens if your loved-one relapses? What causes this?Relapse is often inevitable. There are tools you can use and suggestions in this podcast to help you think about a plan after rehab.
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2019-02-0609 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to find joy amidst the anxiety of living with an addicted loved-one.Five strategies that will help you find joy instead of worry and sadness.
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2019-02-0411 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpIntroduction to HOPE and the purpose of this podcast.HOPE is a support group for Parents of Addicted Loved-Ones
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2019-02-0305 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWhat should you do if your loved-one ends up in jail?What should you do if your loved-one ends up in jail? Do you help them? Do you ignore them? What’s the right answer? What are the repercussions?
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2019-01-3113 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpA Prayer for You and Your Addicted ChildIt’s so easy to become victims of panic anger and worry, but these things are not God’s way.
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2019-01-2608 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHealthy Adult RelationshipsPerhaps the most important thing that we can do as parents of an addict is to let him or her go. These principles help us understand that God is in control.
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2019-01-1611 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpAs parents of an addicted loved-one, Patience is often difficult.Parents can give their children everything but common sense.
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2019-01-1408 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow to cope with addiction in your family.The only person I can control is myself. This episode will give you suggestions on how to cope with communication issues with your addicted loved-one.
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2019-01-1409 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpWho is your Jonah? Inspiration on the importance of building a family plan.As long as we keep rescuing our loved ones, we get in God’s way. it’s pride that makes us think we can do what only God can do!
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2019-01-0912 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHow do you know if you’re enabling your loved-one?Are you enabling your addicted loved-one? This is a prayer and a checklist for you to reflect upon. You can’t change unless you’re aware there is a problem. Enabling allows our adult children to continue their unacceptable behavior.
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2019-01-0514 minMoms Letting Go Without Giving UpHealthy versus Unhealthy HelpingThis episode will give parents the tools to identify their healthy and unhealthy ways of helping their addicted loved one
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2019-01-0312 min
Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpUnderstanding Emotional AgeWhat are the traits of delayed emotional growth and how do we want our loved one to develop healthier morals and habits.
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2018-12-3111 min
Moms Letting Go Without Giving UpWrite a letter to your addicted loved-oneLessons to accept the fact that change is hard, stop unhealthy helping, set boundaries and consequences, and do not rescue from consequences.
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