Alison and Seth sit down with Katie Luman, LPC, for the second installment of The H.O.P.E. Series (Hearing Other People's Experiences). Katie brings clarity to the differences between codependency and enabling versus interdependency and healthy detachment. The group discusses important topics like self-awareness, boundaries, emotional wellness, open communication and intimacy.

Resources related to this episode:

• More about Katie Luman, LPC: https://www.katieluman.com/
• "The Codependency Collection" by Melody Beattie: https://www.melodybeattie.com/books/

In this episode, Alison and Seth delve into a question that is frequently contemplated but seldom voiced in early recovery: Is there a suitable alternative?

Discussing matters such as obsessive thoughts, preoccupation and addiction transference, the co-hosts dive deeper to explore what’s really behind the need for a substitute.

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Alison and Seth are thrilled to kick off the inaugural episode of The H.O.P.E. Series (Hearing Other People's Experiences) – an ongoing edition of the show that highlights the experience, strength and hope of others in recovery. For the first time since launching "The Recovery Coach Podcast" in October 2021, the topic of 'family recovery' takes center stage. Jeanne and Jeff Schultz share their transformational journey as they moved from denial of their son's addiction to complete freedom, thanks to the support and wisdom they received from others who had walked the path before them.⁣

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Resources related to this episode:⁣

• Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
• Alateen: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen/
• Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA): https://coda.org/
• Families Anonymous (FA): https://familiesanonymous.org/
• "Lost and Found" by Jeff Schultz: http://specials.myajc.com/lost-found/
• What Are the Three Cs of Al-Anon? https://www.northstartransitions.com/post/what-are-the-three-cs-of-al-anon
• "Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption" by William Cope Moyers: https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/11672
• "The Codependency Collection" by Melody Beattie: https://melodybeattie.com/books/
• Comedian Mark Lundholm: https://marklundholm.com/

If you want to change the trajectory of your life, you must change your narrative first.⁣

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We see the world and those around us through a default lens setting, which is often based on childhood experiences, past traumas, and life-changing events. We try to make sense of our lives by unpacking and organizing memories into a story. Sadly, the story we believe to be factual, could not be further from the truth. ⁣

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In episode 9 of The Recovery Coach Podcast, Alison and Seth discuss the transformative power in changing the narrative and uncovering our true, God-given identity. While we cannot undo the past, we can begin to create a new story filled with growth, resilience and freedom.⁣

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Resources mentioned in this episode:⁣

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The Minimalist Podcast, episode #320, can be found here. ⁣

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FREE Enneagram Sampler Test can be found here.⁣

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A complete Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI) test ($12) can be found here.

In episode #8 of The Recovery Coach Podcast, Alison and Seth review the term 'emotional sobriety,' and discuss why it might very well be the central, most important element to lasting recovery.

• CLICK HERE to read the late Bill W.'s article, Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier, published in A.A.'s Grapevine in January 1958.
• CLICK HERE to view DBT's Wise Mind diagram.
• CLICK HERE to read the St. Francis Prayer.
• CLICK HERE to purchase Father Richard Rohr's Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps.
• CLICK HERE to read a selection of Acceptance Was the Answer in the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous (pp. 417-420, 4th ed.).

Most of us have experienced F.O.M.O. (fear of missing out) at some point in our lives. For individuals in recovery, however, this particular fear can be a dangerous and slippery slope. In episode #7 of The Recovery Coach Podcast, Alison and Seth explore the psychology behind F.O.M.O., as well as offer simple tips to flip the script.

"Dopamine Nation," written by Dr. Anna Lembke, can be purchased here.