Having questions, being curious, thinking – these are things I never really did very much when I was in full addict cycle. Maybe that’s not true. Maybe my questions were more self-centered or to prove that I was right and others were wrong. Either way, I’m learning that asking questions about recovery is always a…
DetailsYesterday at Church, I heard a comment that was honestly quite triggering. But not in the “triggering” way you might think. By “triggering” I mean that it caused me to feel negative emotions: frustration, anger, fear, and even a lack of hope. One of the things that was said in the talk was that, “as…
DetailsWhen you first came to 12 Step, what were you hoping to get out of the program? A sober husband? Vindication? A quick fix? Validation that you were a victim? A magic tool-kit to eradicate addiction from your loved one? When I first came to Twelve Step, I think all I wanted was to find…
DetailsHave 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…
DetailsStep 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,…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsBrené 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…
DetailsOnce 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…
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