Worth Recovery

We need our emotions. They keep us alive. They make the world worth living.  If we couldn't feel pain, joy, fear, anger, or love what would we do with ourselves? We need them. AND we need to keep them in perspective and in their proper place. And that place is NOT in the driver's seat!  Listen to Amy talk about where our emotions need to be - and how you can figure out who's driving your path.  

We need our emotions. They keep us alive. They make the world worth living.  If we couldn't feel pain, joy, fear, anger, or love what would we do with ourselves? We need them. AND we need to keep them in perspective and in their proper place. And that place is NOT in the driver's seat!  Listen to Amy talk about where our emotions need to be - and how you can figure out who's driving your path.  

In the conclusion of our series about the Karpman Drama Triangle we discuss how to GET OUT! There is preventative work we can do so we don't get sucked in. And there are things we can once we get inside to create space and help us navigate out of the triangle. You can change and learn to have healthy relationships!  I hope this helps!

Resource links:

https://www.karpmandramatriangle.com/

https://www.karpmandramatriangle.com/pdf/thenewdramatriangles.pdf

https://www.lynneforrest.com/articles/2008/06/the-faces-of-victim/

https://lindagraham-mft.net/triangle-victim-rescuer-persecutor-get/

https://pro.psychcentral.com/recovery-expert/2016/01/breaking-out-of-the-drama-triangle/

http://powerofted.com/the-empowerment-triangle/

According to a recent poll, 9 out of 10 recovering addicts said that having a sponsor was ESSENTIAL to their sobriety and recovery. That was definitely the case for me. And just as important to my recovery has been BEING a sponsor. It has made me grow in ways I didn’t even know I needed to. In this episode I discuss 5 of the major gifts that being a sponsor gave to me and share with you an exciting new program from Worth Recovery: The Sponsor Academy.

Episode 38: 5 Reasons you Need a Sponsor

The Sponsor Academy Registration

In the continuation of the drama series, I discuss how amazingly quickly we can shift between roles on the triangle. It is SO CRAZY! We all have our favorite chair, our gateway into the drama. However, we don't stay there.  We never stay there. Using several personal and other examples, I share with you just how quickly we can make ourselves sick on the cyclone of drama as we ping around from corner to corner.  You'll want to get off!  I promise!

I have been so touched recently by how many of you have reached out asking questions or wanting to connect.  It is hard to reach out!  It is hard to ask for help.  In this episode, I share emails from two recent listeners wanting some connection and help.  Are you wanting connection and help? Reach out!  Let's start connecting!

Episode links:

Episode 42: Slips & Falls, Part 1, http://worthrecovery.com/ep-042-slips-and-falls-part-1/

Episode 44: Slips & Falls, Part 2, http://worthrecovery.com/ep-044-slips-falls-part-2/

Slip Autoposy Worksheet, http://worthrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SlipAutopsy.pdf

Once in recovery, the unmanageability of our lives slows down, thankfully.  Yet, there sometimes remains an element of drama in our relationships.  We ask ourselves, why is this happening to me? why do I seem to attract these people into my life? What is going on?  Find out why this is happening to you in this episode on the Drama Triangle!

Loss is hard. Grieving is hard. So many opinions, so many ideas, so many expectations to navigate. After attending the funeral for my sweet friends mother, my heart was so grateful for the things I've learned about grief. In this episode, I share some of the lessons grief has taught me recently and the hope I feel about the grieving process. 

With guests Jackie P. and Jon T. from the Thanks for Sharing Podcast, we announce and disucss new opportunities for those looking to start dating in recovery.  While there is a lot of support around those wanting to get sober, when you're ready to start dating, there are a lot of questions. Where do you start? What boundaries do you need? What are the stages of relationships?  How do I do this in a healthy way??  That is what Dating in Recovery is all about!  Jackie, Jon and I discuss some of these quesitons and give you things to look for when you're ready to start dating again!  You can find our more about Dating in Recovery at: www.onelayerdeeper.com.

My mom has always told me: Amy, you have the grades you are willing to pay the price for.  Amy, you have the spirituality you are willing to pay the price for. Amy, you have the piano skills you are willing to pay the price for.  Everything we have in our lives are things we are paying a price for.  We pay a price to live in active addiction.  We pay a price to live in recovery.  We pay a price to have the relationships we do.  In this episode, I explore what it is you are paying the price for, and how you move to the next level of recovery you are looking for!