Sharing Without Shame

S.L.I.P. when Sobriety Loses it's Priority

Donna talks about what to do and not do in order to be emotionally supportive when your child has a setback (relapse).  Donna shares some of her personal story.

What I Know to be True

Donna reads from her book Peeling The Onion about what she knew to be true when her son was in active addiction.  Donna shares a letter that she wrote many years ago called "Please Keep Your Opinion To Yourself."

Donna talks with George Peterson, an entrepreneur in recovery, who shares about his addiction and how he found his way to live in the solution of recovery. George is a meditation & yoga teacher who studied at the Deepak Chopra foundation, you can contact George at www.missingpiecemeditation.com

"The Love Code"

Donna is open and honest about her relationship with her son who is in long term recovery and about what happened on Mother's Day, 2018. Hurt feelings unfolded her son's resentments towards her and how they moved forward to be in a better place.

There are many pathways to recovery and better health. Donna interviews Paul Ramsay who is a Board Certified Hypnotist and Certified Instructor of Hypnotism. Paul talks about how he sees the potential to help people create the change that they desire by using the power of suggestion. Paul works privately with clients and runs workshops in Loudon, N.H. when he isn't traveling around the country.

Michelle Vanagal shares how her addiction has affected her relationship with her family, she talks about being in and out of jail/prison while incurring felony charges for selling drugs because of her addiction. Michelle shares how sober living at Rise Above in Nashua, N.H. was her pathway to recovery.

Donna's son Peter shares his experience about his drug use, how he was able to hide it from his family and why he resented his Mother who was his Chief Enabler.

Donna M. talks about the 6 stages of change in addiction and family roles because when addiction hits home, family members go into survival mode and every family member takes on a role.

Kimberly Desiree is a person in long term recovery and also a daughter of parents who had a substance use disorder. Kimberly's journey of growing up in and living in unhealthy environments has brought her to a place in her life where she healed her past so that she could move forward living her life in the solution of recovery and as an Intuitive Coach and Mentor.

Donna explains how this podcast will educate about addiction, enabling, co-dependency, healing and recovery.