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Member Perspectives on the SA Lifeline October 2017 Conference
Were you able to attend the SA Lifeline October Conference?
Q&A with Rhyll Croshaw: A Pioneer Perspective on Trauma
Once a month on our blog, we feature Q&A’s with Rhyll Croshaw.
Question: Are the 12 Steps Really for Me?
The last question submitted to the men’s discussion group,
What are healthy physical touch boundaries?
This week, we’d like to share a post from the Men’s Discussion Board that has received multiple comments and inspired some great…
Question: What are Healthy Physical Touching Boundaries?
Having questions, being curious, thinking – these are things I never really did very much when I was in full addict cycle.
Do or Do Not, There is No Try in Addiction Recovery
Yesterday at Church, I heard a comment that was honestly quite triggering.
Gifts of Working the 12 Steps
When you first came to 12 Step, what were you hoping to get out of the program?
Q&A with Rhyll Croshaw: Will I ever feel safe with him again?
SAL co-founder Rhyll Croshaw answers a question from our Instagram community: after repeated relapse and betrayal, can you ever feel safe with…
12 Signs My Life is Unmanageable (Even If I’m Sober)
Step 1 states: “We admitted we were powerless over lust – that our lives had become unmanageable.”
What is Betrayal Trauma? (Video Included)
This week’s blog post may seem basic enough; after all, SA Lifeline is a community of women seeking recovery from Betrayal Trauma.
Have you seen this Article from National Geographic?
I am always grateful to see the main-stream media highlighting the problem of addiction, especially from what is generally considered a “credible”…
Step Six: Are You Entirely Ready to Let Go of Fear?
In my group meeting the other day, someone shared this beautiful writing she did as part of her Step Six.
Why All the Negative Connections in Addiction?
Brené Brown defines connection as “the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give…
Q&A with Rhyll Croshaw: What Does Detaching With Love Look Like?
SAL co-founder Rhyll Croshaw answers: what does detaching with love feel like — and how do you do it when you're hooked…
Understanding the Drama Triangle-Watch this Video
One of the big mind-blowing paradigm shifts for me when I entered recovery was learning about the Drama Triangle.