In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we explore many types of grief separate from death. Some of these include: breakups, betrayal and infidelity, miscarriage, loss of a job or loss of a pet. These losses can be incredibly painful and feel like death at times. We share our experiences with relationships and job…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we share our experiences with death of family members..Jillian talks about the death of her brother and Dominick discusses the death of his parents. Death is the ultimate loss and many of us in recovery can struggle with complicated grief when an addicted loved one dies. Oftentimes…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we begin a discussion on grief. Grief is an unavoidable part of the human experience. We all experience grief over the course of our lives, whether it’s heartbreak or death. In recovery, we encounter with a wide array of grief and oftentimes complicated grief due to the…
Many of us are in survival mode in early recovery, lacking healthy coping mechanisms or tools. As they say, nobody comes into recovery on a winning streak! We discuss the importance of keeping it simple, for example, not getting overzealous with to-do lists and setting ourselves up for failure. We acknowledge the reality that sometimes…
For those who work in the recovery treatment field, peer support is often misunderstood, and confused with a 12-step sponsor. For those who do not work in the field on a regular basis, the recovery coach position is widely misunderstood and often undervalued in pay and prestige. As a Recovery Coach, I look at myself…
On this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, Dominick and Jillian talk about fear as a universal human experience. We’ve all been scared when we’re startled or while watching a horror movie. These kinds of fear quickly subside and we return to our (ideally) calm state. But some fears are persistent and hijack our ability…
On this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we build upon our previous discussion on relationships, taking a deep dive into attachment theory/attachment styles. We also dig deeper into analyzing our patterns, rooted in our childhood traumas/wounding. We share some elucidating insights gained through looking at ourselves vs. focusing on the behavior of our romantic…
On this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we continue delving into the topic of relationships and learning to have healthy relationships through the recovery process. We reflect upon our childhood experiences and how they set the template for our romantic lives and relationship patterns. By understanding the origins of these patterns, we endeavor to…
Relationships can be challenging even for those of us with a strong sense of self-worth, a template for healthy relationships and conflict-resolution skills. But many people in recovery lack these fundamental building blocks for healthy relationships. Dating and relationships can feel like walking through a minefield for folks in recovery. On this episode of the…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we discuss how we’ve been affected by homelessness, either personally or within our family system.