Character Defects
The Seven Deadly Sins To avoid falling into confusion over the names these defects should be called, let’s take a universally recognized list of major human failings – the Seven Deadly Sins of pride, greed, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. It is not by accident that pride heads the procession. For pride, leading to …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Alcoholics Anonymous, Faith, Higher Power, Humility and tagged anger, character defects, Deadly Sins, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth.. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
The ACOA Laundry List
The Adult Children of Alcoholics Laundry List These are some characteristics we seem to have in common due to being brought up in an alcoholic household. We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures. We became approval seekers and lost our identity in the process. We are frightened by angry people and any …∞
Posted in Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-anon, Alateen, Alcoholism, Codependency, Denial, Emotions, Family, Spirituality and tagged acoa, anger, childhood, guilt, isolate, pity, victim, workaholic. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
How Children Deal with Parents’ Alcoholism
Millions of Americans suffer from the psychological and physical disease of alcoholism. The resulting emotionally destructive impact on the children of alcoholic parents and the family unit is enormous. Alcoholic parents usually act out their addiction in one of two negative ways: violent and abusive behavior or emotional unavailability and neglect. People who grow up …∞
Posted in Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Family, mental health and tagged abuse, acoa, anger, children, drinking, substance abuse. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
ACOA Bill of Rights
For Adult Children of Alcoholics / Addicts and, in fact, all people. Bill of rights I do not have to feel guilty just because someone else does not like what I d0, say, think, or feel. It is OK for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways. I do not have …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-anon, Alateen, Codependency, Faith, Family, Healthy, Psychological Illness, Sexuality, Sobriety, Spirituality, Women and tagged acoa, anger, ask others, bill of rights, guilt, responsibility. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups
A recovery book to help you laugh while you recover.
Posted in Education, Emotions, Faith, Recovery Books, Relationships, Treatment, Wisdom and tagged abandonment, anger, Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, bitterness, emotional boundaries, fear, forgiveness, isolation, labeling, manipulation, staying connected, taking responsibility. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
Recovery Stoppers
DEFENSES to PROGRESS in Recovery and Living If, instead of being honest, we respond without naming a feeling, we are hiding. The ways we hide our feelings are many, and we call them defences. Each defence prevents us from being known. These behaviours are typically practiced by alcoholics, addicts, co-dependents, adult children of alcoholics, compulsive …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Alcoholism, Codependency, Denial, Emotions, Gambling, Psychological Illness, Relapse, Relationships, Sex Addictions, Sexuality and tagged anger, defences, hide our feelings, justifying, Rationalizing. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
What is Domestic Abuse?
What is the definition of domestic abuse? Domestic abuse between spouses or intimate partners is when one person in the relationship tries to control the other person. The perpetrator uses fear and intimidation and may threaten to or actually use physical violence. Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. Domestic abuse and …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Codependency, Emotions, Family, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Men, Relationships, Treatment, Women, Youth and tagged addict, anger, control, domestic, fear, violence. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
* * * * *
Next Page »
on May 13, 2013 at 12:23 am.
