How to Stop Being Codependent in Your Relationships

If you missed my story of how I learned to break codependency and stop being codependent, you can read about it here. I also suggest reading the book Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie. Codependency is not your fault. The good news is that the […]
My Story: Surviving Narcissistic Emotional and Psychological Abuse

This post is incredibly hard to write because I am sharing something private and very painful. This is my story of surviving narcissistic emotional and psychological child abuse and stopping the cycle of abuse. a cautionary tale about surviving emotional and psychological CHILD abuse I wish I could say that I had a happy childhood, […]
Living With an Addict: How to Cope With a Loved One’s Addiction

The serenity prayer is a crucial part of recovery meetings. It is of equal importance to those of us that are living with an addict. To watch a loved one destroy themselves and their life is one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever experienced. My husband, Matt, bravely shared his story about addiction […]