Have you found us on Instagram yet? A few weeks ago, we took to our Instagram community to collect questions for our co-founder, Rhyll Croshaw, to respond to. Thanks to Rhyll for being willing to share her strength, hope, and experience with all of us. Here is the first Q&A from our Insta community! Q: What…
Step 1 states: “We admitted we were powerless over lust – that our lives had become unmanageable.” Am I powerless over lust? What does “unmanageable” actually mean? How do I know if my life has become, or is, unmanageable? What if I’m sober – does that powerlessness still exist and is my life still unmanageable,…
This week’s blog post may seem basic enough; after all, SA Lifeline is a community of women seeking recovery from Betrayal Trauma. Unfortunately, however, it often takes people who are suffering much longer than they would have liked to find us. This was certainly the case for me. Let’s just say when I was stuck…
I am always grateful to see the main-stream media highlighting the problem of addiction, especially from what is generally considered a “credible” news source. We’d like to pass on this article from the September 2017 issue of National Geographic, titled How Science is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction. While this article takes a decidedly scientific approach…
In my group meeting the other day, someone shared this beautiful writing she did as part of her Step Six. As Fear is such a universal part of healing from Betrayal Trauma, I thought her words were a gift that would speak to all of our hearts. Thank you to this “SAL fellow” for being…
Brené Brown defines connection as “the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” Does anything like that exist in the life of a sexaholic? This post won’t be long, it may not…
Once a month on our blog, we will be featuring Q&A’s with Rhyll Croshaw. This content was originally found on our sister site, rhyllrecovery.com, but will now be a part of our Women’s Discussion here. Thanks to Rhyll for her insights and willingness to share her strength, hope, and experience with all of us. Please…
One of the big mind-blowing paradigm shifts for me when I entered recovery was learning about the Drama Triangle. This was totally new information for me, and it opened my eyes to seeing a whole different perspective on my own behavior in many relationships. You will find the Drama Triangle in the Recovery Models illustrating…
Last week we discussed a frequently asked question in addiction recovery groups: Am I an addict for the rest of my life? It was an interesting discussion and one that caused me to think a lot about my own recovery and what I’m doing (or need to do) in order to be “in recovery” as…
In recovery, we try to speak from our own experience. We have seen enough chaos and tried enough theories to know that our own strength, hope, and experience is really the only concrete thing we have to offer. Today’s topic is one that is near and dear to my heart, because it has affected deeply…