Oct 13, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “As children we are tied to our families by our physical needs.” BRB p.88 “Many of us lived our childhood thinking what happened to us was our fault. But we existed at the whim of others. We were able to eat, but the price was being shamed…
Oct 12, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “ACA recovery begins when the adult child gives up, asks for help, and then accepts the help offered.” BRB p. 123 “Many of us grew up in families where it wasn’t okay to give up, much less ask for help. We were just supposed to know how…
Oct 11, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “Gossip, dramatic scenes, pending financial failure, or failing health are often the turmoil that adult children create in their lives to feel connected to reality. While such behavior is rarely stated as such, these behaviors are an ‘addiction’ to excitement or fear. BRB p. 16 “Many of…
Oct 10, from “Strengthening My Recovery” daily reader “In adult children PTSD tends to manifest itself in hypervigilance, compulsive behavior, and hard-to-detect body sensations. It is as if our bodies have ‘rewired’ themselves to protect us from severe harm or severe harm that almost occurred.” BRB p. 178 “Soldiers learn immediately what hypervigilance means: Watch…