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Counter Dependence The Other Codependent

March 2, 2019 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

We toss out codependence like we know what we are talking about these days. It started with the term co-alcoholic. This person was not necessarily drinking with the alcoholic they were wrapped up in the struggle because of family or emotional ties to the alcoholic. Al-anon became the saving grace of many families struggling to…

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Codependent: What is That?

February 15, 2019 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Are you codependent?  Yes.  We all have a dependence on others.  When does it turn ugly?  When does dependence turn from normal to destructive?  Wait! Didn’t God supply Adam with Eve because He felt it was not good for man to be alone?  (Genesis 2:22) Aren’t we supposed to live in community with other people…

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Flash Briefing: The Emotionally Sober Mind

Hello And Welcome The Emotionally Sober Mind is an exercise a challenge to create the positive, prayerful life you desire. Taking charge of your thoughts is the first step.  Tired of sleep walking through life?Ready to grab your thoughts by the tail?Good!  Lets get moving with Emotional Sobriety! Awareness Is you life not quite on track?Are…

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God Centered Valentine’s Day Kid’s Activity

February 10, 2019 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Do you need a quick, no setup, Valentine’s Day kid’s activity this week? Tell your kids your love story! Kids are often curious about how you fell in love, met, married and created them! A great Valentine’s Day Gift for Him or Her or Them. Telling the Family Love Story This Valentine’s Day kid’s activity…

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Dare to Love A Difficult Person

February 1, 2019 By Tanya Gioia 1 Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Dare to love the most difficult person in your life this Valentine’s month. We all have them–a person in our lives that we struggle to love. Maybe, it is only a season with a difficult toddler, teen, spouse or co-worker. In Al-Anon we say that living with an addict/alcoholic is too much for most of…

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Sober on Purpose Family Guide Joyous Journal

Here are your actions Steps! If you want to print it out find the PDF Printable here!

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Who needs a sponsor in recovery?

Who Needs a Sponsor?

January 26, 2019 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Why can’t you just sponsor yourself?  Let’s think about driving a car.  You could teach yourself to drive.  It is possible, people have done it; but it took time and lots of hard work. Plus, there are blind spots. Most cars are designed to give us the maximum view of our surroundings based on the…

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Sober on Purpose Opt in Landing page

Get Transformation in Your Mail Box! Check it out Below! Real Help for Real Families Struggling with Addictions -What is Sobriety? -How is the family affected? -What is fun after Sobriety? -How do I handle a Dry Drunk? -Why is she/he depressed -What are the 12 Steps

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Boundaries are only things I can control. I want Jerry to get a new cell phone case for his delicate iPhone. Can I set a boundary that he gets a new case? I could, but... could I enforce it?

Setting Boundaries You Will Keep

January 18, 2019 By Tanya Gioia 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

You’ll know that an Apple phone is just a computer between 2 pieces of glass right? The minute it slips from your pocket under the car in the parking lot it shatters…unless you have a case. It is frustrating to have to buy one more thing for that crazy expensive iPhone. But a case is…

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Elijah Thinks: A Kid’s View on Life

January 17, 2019 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Elijah Thinks a Kid’s View on Life Podcast Elijah Thinks: A Kid’s View on Life is a kid produced podcast that shares funny jokes, life stories and questions to ponder from a precocious pre-teen.  What Elijah is Reading Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce Warriors by Erin Hunter Garfield  by Jim Davis What Elijah is Thinking…

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