This morning I again had the honor to be a guest on the "Morning Air" show on Relevant Radio, a station out of Greenbay, Wisconsin. Today the host asked me to discuss the recovery issues identified in my book "Broken by Addiction, Blessed by God." As we discussed the issues of self image, traditional roles and ineffective communication, the interviewer made the point that these issues can stay with a person for a lifetime. I couldn't agree more. These are issues we begin to identify in early recovery and then work on maybe for the rest of our lives. They are issues that can be so ingrained in who we believe we are and in how we interact with others that they are very difficult to change.
HOWEVER, I believe that beginning to identify which issues are ones that keep us trapped in fear and anxiety, is absolutely vital to beginning and sustaining recovery. If we begin to identify those issues, we have the opportunity to make changes. If we never acknowledge those are issues that trigger our addictions, we are at high risk for relapse.
The issues of self image, traditional roles, ineffective communication, grief and loss, medical consequences and abuse and anger are discussed in my book "Broken by Addiction, Blessed by God." These are issues not just for recovering women but for all women. And in "Filling the God-Shaped Void" we continue a daily meditation and conversation of how to continue to work on our growth and relationship with God.
Today I am deeply grateful for Relevant Radio in helping me talk with women about recovery.
For what are you deeply grateful today?
Have you thanked God?
Blessings-Penny
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