Embrace the Wrestle

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embrace the Wrestle, Dema (Mom) and Aaron (son) share the emotions each of them experienced throughout Aaron's journey through addiction.   This is a unique episode of hearing "both sides" during the addiction journey.   Dema has identifies her reactions/emotions as: First you GASP, then you SCREAM, then you CRY, and then you SIGH.  Each of these...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dema and her son Aaron discuss risk factors for addiction and treatment options.   Risk factors include: *Genetics *Age at which a substance is introduced *Adverse Childhood Experiences *Comorbidities *High Tolerance *Availability Treatment options include:  *Detox *Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Treatment  *Inpatient *Residential *Aftercare *Medication Assisted T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I'm joined by my son, Aaron as we talk about the science behind addiction.  Understanding the disease process of addiction can help to de-stigmatize addiction.  Addiction is a brain disease that creates chemical changes in the brain that lead to a loss of control over the use of alcohol or substances.  Addiction is not a lack of will power, strength or motivat...

Send us Fan Mail                                                        Greed Power and Self Confidence  Hello and welcome back to Embrace The Wrestle.  I’m glad you’re here!!   I’ve been thinking a lot about this crazy upside down we seem to be living in, and what we can do to make it better.   I don’t know about you, but I know I become disheartened, disappointed, discouraged by all of the disco...

Send us Fan Mail New Year Transitions and Confessions Hello….And Happy New Year !! I hope the New year is off to a good start for you!  I’m BACK… after a rather lengthy, and unplanned absence 😊  I didn’t intend to “ghost” the podcast, but that’s certainly what happened.  I was shocked, and a little embarrassed to realize the last Podcast I put out was in October….early October of 2022.   So much...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode LaDema talks about Emotionally Healthy Boundaries and why they are important.  Several examples are given of different scenarios and how Emotionally Healthy Boundaries could be set.   Take Away Points:  *When do we know that we need Emotionally Healthy Boundaries:     . Usually when we are feeling resentful, angry, or realize we’re doing a good deal of whining or c...

Send us Fan Mail Learning, Intuition, and Decision Making In this episode I talk about my recent learning (from podcasts and books) related to intuition, guidance, and how I applied this to decision making for the Willow Group.   I'm excited to announce that I am starting (Life) Coaching for Moms of Adult Children with Addiction.  Something that I have personal experience with, and also profe...

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Send us Fan Mail Courage  This episode was inspired by the Courageous soldiers and people of Ukraine.   In this episode we take a look at what we need to courage to face in our every day life.  Is it relationships, abuse, health issues, addictions, etc.   There is no magic formula to create COURAGE.... we all have it inside of us.... it's about facing the tough things in spite of the FEAR.  ...

Send us Fan Mail *Self-Love and Self care are NOT Selfish or Narcissistic acts  *How we Love others is how we can love ourselves  *Self-Love consists of :  .VULNERABILITY .HONESTY .ACCEPTANCE .FORGIVENESS and GRACE  All of these aspects of Self-Love can then result in SELF RESPECT and a sense of VALUE *SELF CARE  occurs within a Wholistic Framework .SPIRITUAL .MENTAL/COGNITIVE  .PHYSICAL .EMOTIONA...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year ! Looking back on 2021 to figure out what we want to leave behind, what we want to bring forward, and what we want to create in 2022.   Questions to ask yourself:  *What were your Experiences in 2021?  - loss, distance, connection, isolation, travel  * What did last year teach you?      Trust vs Mistrust                                                              ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to some tips to help your family gatherings be more like a Hallmark picture than an episode of the Jerry Springer show!  :)  Check out the Website:  embracethewrestle.net   Happy Thanksgiving!  

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Send us Fan Mail September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month, so what better time than now to talk about Suicide.   SUICIDAL IDEATION:  This refers to someone thinking about killing themselves, entertaining thoughts of DEATH, and perhaps considering a PLAN of how they will end their life.  SUICIDE ATTEMPT is when someone carries out a potentially lethal plan, but lives through it, sometimes co...

Send us Fan Mail Mental Pressure is discussed and examined with regard to Internal vs External focus; various sources and issues related to Mental Pressure.  Tips on managing symptoms of Mental Pressure as well as methods of deflecting Mental Pressure.   Sources:  family/parents/significant others/partners/spouses ; Work/peers/bosses; School/teachers/coaches Issues: School/Career/Performance/Appea...

Send us Fan Mail Happiness....is it something elusive, or is it something that we can strive for?  LaDema talks about why Happiness is important in our lives, and how we can create it within ourselves.  By changing our thoughts, and brain chemistry, we can develop a sense of happiness that then leads to different actions and behaviors.  Happiness really can be a choice!  

Send us Fan Mail Today we will be talking about LONELINESS: Before, During, and After the Pandemic, or at least as things are beginning to loosen up with the Pandemic…   I will also be sharing with you what a few people had to say about Loneliness and the Pandemic.   We'll talk about Embracing and Wrestling with the Loneliness in order to be able to release the negative emotions associated wi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the 1st episode  of Embrace the Wrestle: Everything Mental Health and Life in general!  A podcast hosted by LaDema Cummings, an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse who has worn many hats in the field of Mental Health/Psychiatry for the past 30 years.    In this episode LaDema introduces herself and what you can expect from the Embrace the Wrestle Podcast.   Mental Healt...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the trailer of Embrace the Wrestle: Everything Mental Health and Life in general!   Listen to a brief introduction of Embrace the Wrestle, a podcast hosted by LaDema Cummings, an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse who has worn many hats in the field of Mental Health/Psychiatry for the past 30 years.    Mental Health issues can no longer be ignored or swept under the ru...