In part one of this two part series, Jackie and Jon talk about attachment, the "rules" we learn in childhood, about how safe it is to trust and connect with other people, and it's role in addiction.  We reference a peer-reviewed article written by Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S on addiction and attachment, you can find the article at http://www.consultant360.com/articles/why-do-people-addictions-seek-escape-rather-connect-look-approach-addiction-treatment

In this episode Jon and Jackie talk about the misunderstandings and rookie mistakes we make regarding self-care and how to make self-care meaningful.  We also discuss the benefits of mindfulness, the myths and the how -to.

In this episode Jon and Jackie share their first experience as a client in therapy as well as what they’ve learned as a therapist providing therapy.  They talk about tips for finding a therapist who is a good match as well as what to expect from therapy.

In this episode Jackie and Jon discuss the difference between sobriety and recovery.  We take a look at how sobriety and recovery work together for spiritual awakening and transformation.

In this episode Jackie and Jon discuss the biological, the psychological and how the social aspects work together in the development of addiction as well as how to use these aspects to better recovery.

In

this episode Jon and Jackie talk about why they started this podcast and

introduce themselves by sharing their stories.