Living With an Alcoholic

The bold honest truth 09.06.2024 11:48 ↓

This is the truth about living with an alcoholic

Raising children and being a child 26.05.2024 19:30 ↓

In this episode I talk about growing up in chaos and dysfunction and raising my own kids in it. Special guest appearance from my cat Oreo

Not being alone 30.03.2024 20:33 ↓

In this episode I discuss why sharing experience, strength and hope is truly better than advice giving.

Happy Valentine’s Day 14.02.2024 23:16 ↓

Talking about loving ourselves and taking it one day at a time.

It’s been too long: An Al Anon Slip 07.02.2024 15:13 ↓

I had an Al Anon slip and this is how I got myself back.

Who we really are 14.05.2023 13:52 ↓

I’m talking about the labels we put on ourselves. https://linktr.ee/livingwithanalcoholicpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=7641ff01-65aa-4a57-8fa1-a85d6b8dbc5e

Not my best self 25.02.2023 17:14 ↓

During this episode I talk about how alcoholism and addiction didn’t make me the best version of myself

Denial 20.02.2023 18:43 ↓

Yours theirs and ours. Everyone lives in denial when alcoholism and addiction are in our lives. Only until we’re honest can we start getting better

Learning to do for ourselves 03.02.2023 16:58 ↓

In this episode I talk about the struggle of putting everyone first.

Not looking for external validation 28.01.2023 12:47 ↓

In this episode I talk about the concept of not going to the hardware store looking for bread. We have to look inwards for the love and validation we so desperately want

Cutting out Chaos 21.01.2023 21:56 ↓

I’m this episode I talk about having to cut out two of the people I love from my life due to their chaos and toxicity. It’s not an easy thing to do but sometimes it needs done

Expectations 14.01.2023 26:53 ↓

Sometimes we expect too much. We really need to learn to go with the flow and not to build resentments because expectations aren’t met

Sometimes it takes time 29.12.2022 16:05 ↓

It takes years to learn to live with an alcoholic

A big ball of anxiety 16.11.2022 21:24 ↓

I talk about being a big ball of anxiety during active alcoholism and even now.

Fuck It 23.10.2022 16:10 ↓

Sometimes just saying Fuck it eliminates so much stress and frustration we don’t even realize it.

Reacting isn’t always necessary 14.09.2022 22:59 ↓

We don’t always have to react to situations

Detachment 26.06.2022 16:19 ↓

In this episode I talk about how hard it is to just sit back and watch consequences happen

Overcoming Chaos 12.06.2022 28:17 ↓

I talk about the mistakes I made trying to make myself happy amidst the chaos of my marriage to an alcoholic addict

Begging, pleading and bargaining 02.06.2022 15:25 ↓

All of these are tactics we all use while our loved one is drinking.

Special Guest Claire 28.05.2022 31:30 ↓

My friend Claire joins me in telling her story of growing up in a generation home of alcoholism and living an alcoholic

Insanity 24.05.2022 19:51 ↓

I’m this episode k talk about my insanity during active alcoholism and addiction. The crazy things I did and how Al Anon has helped me get better

Staying or leaving 17.05.2022 16:46 ↓

The merry go round your on is yours to either stay on or get off.

Take care of yourself 02.05.2022 14:24 ↓

Often times we end up sicker than the alcoholic in our lives because we don’t take care of ourselves

Community 26.04.2022 10:35 ↓

This is the anniversary episode. There’s a new Facebook group and new Tiktok name let’s connect

Taking the first step 19.04.2022 19:00 ↓

In this episode I talk about the first step I took in my recovery journey and what I’ve learned through my years in the program of AlAnon.