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Al-Anon is a program of recovery for friends and family members who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. The only requirement for membership in Al-Anon is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. In this episode, some acronyms used in the program are shared. These tips may prove helpful in your life.

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The Facts are not the most important part of personal interactions, though we feel we want to tell “our side” of an interaction so we get the facts straight.  What is more important is the process between the people interacting.  Listen and watch for what is really going on or being talked about  rather than what is being expressed.

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April 8, 2024 is a solar eclipse and April 1-24 Mercury is in retrograde. So what does any of this mean?  In this episode we brake down these heavenly happenings into understandable information with a positive twist.

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While siblings believe they share 'the same parents,' each child is born to parents who are virtually different people at different ages. Child 1 is born to the person who is at age 25, child 2 to the parent at age 30, and child 3 to the parent at age 40. Listen as Jeanie explains how these dynamics can lead to conflicts between siblings.

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The Enneagram originated as an oral tradition about 2000 years ago in Afghanistan. It later spread to Asia, Bolivia, Chile, and eventually to the US, where Claudio Naranjo passed it on to a Jesuit priest, Bob Ochs, SJ. It became a course at Loyola University in Chicago in 1971. Based on a simple symbol, it explains the journey of self-discovery into personality types. It is said that the One God walked around dispensing nine aspects of Its personality. If one follows the compulsion for safety, it is a journey of self-salvation. But if one goes against that compulsion, the journey is one that looks at the One God for salvation. Today, there are many explanations of this work, and there is a lot of confusion. If you are interested in a class (virtual or in-person in LA), please write to me at [email protected] and let me know of your interest!

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While insight and inspiration are great, they alone do not change behavior. Action is the key to behavioral change. Join us to learn how to take effective action, and listen to examples that illustrate how to identify thoughts that might be hindering you from taking action.

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This episode provides general suggestions for establishing healthy boundaries to facilitate effective communication. Explore practical insights for navigating interactions with active substance users, toxic relationships, adult parents, individuals facing mental health challenges, and learn strategies for effective self-care.

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The Welsh word 'hiraeth' is loosely translated to mean (n.) a homesickness or longing for a place you cannot return to, a home that may not have ever been—a yearning, a grief for a place that can never be revisited. Such grief and longing are experienced by children of divorce, addiction/alcoholism, death of parents, abandonment, who may feel orphaned by those experiences. These events ruptured their emotional development into adulthood, leaving them unable to articulate feelings of powerlessness and longing. Essentially, the orphan was left with no home base and no hope of changing the outcome. This orphan manifests in different ways during adulthood and can take many years to identify and heal.

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The DSM 5 TR has 11 criteria for Substance Use Disorder. In this episode Jeanie reviews each criteria so you can take an assessment of how may criteria applies to your own use of a substance.  Once you identify how many criteria you meet, you will be able to determine if you have a mild, moderate or severe substance use disorder. 

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In this episode, Jeanie guides us through the intricate history of diagnosing "Addiction" and the contemporary framework for Substance Use Disorder. Explore the evolving criteria over time and uncover the wealth of treatment options available today. Join us for a deep dive into the ever-changing landscape of addiction understanding and modern treatment solutions.

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