In this episode Lynn continues the exploration of what it takes to change your relationship with alcohol and other drugs.  She discusses how to best assess where you are at and what are the recommendations for your recovery care.

Today Lynn shares one of her favorite reference and self learning websites, BreakingtheCycles.com.  Pulling from the writing of Lisa Frederiksen, author, speaker and educator. 

Once life begins to stabilize and you’re able to think clearly in recovery, the top priority is often regaining the trust of your loved ones. Lynn talks about how to do this in a way that will last.

There is often inconsistency between what people believe and how they behave which motivates them to engage in actions that will help minimize feelings of discomfort. People attempt to relieve this tension in different ways, such as by rejecting, explaining away, or avoiding new information, also known as Cognitive Distortions and Motivated Reasoning.

Co-rumination refers to extensively discussing and revisiting problems, speculating about problems, and focusing on negative feelings with peers. Although it is similar to self-disclosure in that it involves revealing and discussing a problem, it is more focused on the problems themselves and thus can be maladaptive

Lynn talks about well mindedness, finding truth through awareness of our suffering...Yup, it's the way through toward more peace, happiness and joy.

In this final episode of 2020, Lynn shares what has the most impact on our overall well being. 

What is the difference between pleasure and happiness?  What do dopamine and serotonin have to do with these life pursuits and addiction. 

Lynn discusses how your personal narrative effects and determines how you live your life and how to rewrite this story for better mental wellness. 

Lynn is back from break and ready to offer a new take on how to address what is causing you to feel overwhelmed and in crisis.  Take listen and let us know what you think!