Recovering from Everything

Your answer to this question says so much about whether you are in self-care mode or self-harm mode! If you are ready to change your relationship with alcohol, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register

Are you keeping yourself trapped in a box that’s maybe too small for you? What would you consider to be “too” something… successful, rich, happy, confident… how afraid are you to grow out of your comfort zone??

Are you the go-to problem-solver in your friend group? Do you attract people who can find a big issue in anything and constantly need your help? Spoiler: you’re the problem!

Let’s discuss.

It’s no secret that 2020 took a lot of things away from a lot of people. And for Christine, it started a journey of stripping away layers of herself (literally), to reveal who she is becoming, what she wants, and how she plans on living her life. Freedom 55, mama! You can find her on IG, @thecarladycanada

Guys… I don’t think boundaries are what you think they they are…

Let’s go through my diaries at ages 14 and 16, and see if we can find all the warning signs of disordered mental health, attachment issues, and a lengthy career of alcoholism! (TW: underage substance use, teenage makeouts, suicidal ideation.) If you’re struggling with your own alcohol use, watch this free webinar and let’s see if working together makes sense: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com...

The guilt stage sucks. A lot. Visit www.heatherstrong.ca for more information.

What do women have to go through before they make a change? It’s not pretty! For more information on how alcohol affects women, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register

Happy 40th to me! And in honour of that, I’ve made a reflective list of all the things I know to be true, for me and maybe for you, too.

Wellness guru Wesley Greenwood and I have a chat in his wellness studio about childhood, noticing the monster inside of us, and how to use bad for good. Is forgiveness possible? And what to do if you’ve been crying on your couch for 3 weeks. Wes is a real one and this conversation does not disappoint!

The battle between old you and new you. Forcing things I used to do into the new version of me. WHY THO.

How do you go from being comfortable and content in your relationship to standing in a kitchen sobbing? The process isn’t as subtle as you might think. Here are some of the warning signs of an anxious attachment style, and a brief explanation as to why attachment styles are so important! Also, for more info: Google it, but here are a couple of podcasts I like: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eITnk9...

When it feels like everything is happening everywhere, all at once.

How can you sprinkle a little love onto someone you’ve been mad at for a long time? Here’s what I’m doing to melt the ice around my heart.

Despite the heavy topic, this one was really fun to record. The episode is full of paradoxes like that. For further information or motivation, visit www.heatherstrong.ca

My friend Sarah opens up about coming out in her mid-30s as a queer woman, divorce, and her acceptance of multiple truths. Don’t miss this one! And Happy Pride Month to everyone!

I’m staying off the topic of my parents for a long, long time after this.

Colloquially known as “mommy issues,” let’s examine how this wound shows up in women and men, and what you can do about it. Also, happy “despite my mother”s day to you all.

I mean… the title is self-explanatory, right?

Three months into a next-level self-respect journey. Here’s what I’m doing. Also… Are you expecting other people to respect you but you won’t do the work to respect yourself?

For the people who can’t be alone.

The day-to-day, inconvenient ways anxiety shows up and what I do about it.

What to say and do when someone you love has quit alcohol and drugs. You can tell how impassioned I am by this topic from all of my f-bombs. If you have more to add to this list, DM me @recoveringfromeverything_kinga .

Recovering from the harsh reality that I have the best friends ever and that no romantic relationship has ever lived up the quality of these friendships. This is what platonic love taught me about romantic love.