Why do we look for love in the wrong places?

What's really going on inside of us that we act this way?

Are we setting healthy boundaries between us and other people?

Are we living the present as a means of "fixing" what happened to us as kids?

Lots of great questions to work through together and find a path toward happiness.

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Each day we have a choice. We can choose a path of healthy behaviors or choose dysfunctional ones.

How do we learn what's good for us and how do we make healthy choices each day?

• Understand your physiology: Your "Lizard Brain."
  • Read the "Don't Listen to Your Lizard Brain" article in Psyhcology Today.
  • From the article: The reptilian part of your brain controls "primitive drives related to thirst, hunger, sexuality, and territoriality, as well as habits and procedural memory."
  • Be sure to take care of your body (eat, sleep, drink water, rest).
• Remember your biology. When afraid or angry, hormones are released into your bloodstream. These hormones can stick around for around 45 minutes if you're angry and that's why it's important to understand your physiology. How to be aware of your anger before it gets out of control:
  • Meditation
  • Take a break
  • Deep breathing
• Center yourself. You need a touchstone that you can trust to help you decide what is healthy and what isn't.
  • Is this true?
  • Is this healthy for me?
  • Strengthen your "adult" voice: "Parent, Child, Adult" voice.

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• Make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee.
• Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics.
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How do you get by if you are living in a family with active substance abuse or there's unhealthy/dysfunctional behaviors?

Many people don't have the ability to move, but need to find ways to survive.

If in danger, please contact the National Domestic Violence Support Hotline or call them at: 800.799.SAFE (7233).

To find healthier ways of living and building your self-confidence so that you can be happy, in this episode we'll discuss:

• The power of reading.
• Using role-play to build trust among friends. Games can be a great source of creating a healthy community.
• Journal writing and the power of the written word.
• Learning the importance of the word "yet" and how such a small word can build hope for you and your future.

Support the Podcast:

• Make a small donation through Buy Me a Coffee.
• Purchase one of the Let Go and Be Free books (volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, and volume 4) or 30 Days of Gratitude: A Daily Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics.
• Become a monthly/yearly subscriber via substack.

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I’m not a medical expert. If you need help, please reach out to a medical professional.

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