This Is Where a Family Healed
I remember thinking that I would zoom in and out of therapy because I and my family would be healed! We can’t climb to the top of our figurative Mount Everests in a day and that’s alright.
I remember thinking that I would zoom in and out of therapy because I and my family would be healed! We can’t climb to the top of our figurative Mount Everests in a day and that’s alright.
With my tiny 8 year old (or there about) eyes squeezed shut and a hope that filled every cell of my little body, I said a prayer that sounded something like this: “Heavenly Father, I am learning about faith and I believe with every fiber of my being that you will answer this request: Please…
A Message of Hope For All Faiths By S.A. Lifeline’s Executive Director, Tara McCausland For many of us, ’tis the season of twinkling lights, warm cocoa, and the age-old question that has endured through generations: Is Santa Claus real? As a parent, navigating the delicate balance of preserving the magic of childhood and revealing the…
When life falls apart during the holidays, we can learn to cope by practicing surrender.
Many people erroneously think of pornography as a substitute or preparation for healthy sexual relations. Healthy sexuality and intimacy, however, stand in sharp contrast to pornographic portrayals of sexuality.
By Steven Croshaw, PresidentSA Lifeline Foundation: Recovering Individuals, Healing Families I tried to stop using pornography and sex with self hundreds of times, only to return to these unwanted behaviors again and again. For decades, feeling toxic shame and incredible fear I chose to hide my sexual acting-out behavior. I really wanted to stop and…
The Beauty of Regrowth Beauty from ashes can happen. I’ve always liked seeing nature after a wildfire. I love the contrast of the burnt trees with the new bright green growth. It just speaks to me. I love seeing how nature just keeps going and growing. When I see one of these scenes, I…
The 2022 S.A. Lifeline Conference was a great success with many participants asking some insightful questions throughout the day. We set aside a full hour at the end for Q& A, but quickly found that was not sufficient time to answer the dozens of questions that came in. Here is a bonus audio recording recently…
UPDATED: 6.17.20 This post was provided by one of our SAL members. It has been updated recently. We look forward to discussion on the topic of helping those who are new to sobriety and recovery. Thanks for your feedback and experience. This question has come up a lot lately: “How do you help someone who’s…
Special thanks to one of the fellows in one of our online meetings for sharing his thoughts on reaching out to others. If you’d like to contribute to the men’s discussion with your strength, hope, and experience, email us today. I used to ride mountain bikes a lot. It was an obsession for many years.…