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Resources


“You mourn the loss of everything that was, is, and could be – every potential that won’t be realized.” - Terry, recovering parent

What is addiction?


The Myth of Normal


​A Whole Family Solution

Listen to "Sustainable Recovery: A Whole Family Solution with Tim Harrington" on Spreaker.

Intoxination - A Documentary on Addiction


What is addiction?


Freedom from Your Painful Past


Consequences of Stressed Parenting

Dr. Gabor Maté talks about the link between stressed parenting and the preponderance of childhood disorders like ADHD, autism and oppositional defiant disorder, at the KMT Child Development & Community Conference

Kristin Neff: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion


Mindful Parenting


Why Parental Happiness Comes First


We Need to Talk about Mental Health - Prince EA


The Journey of The Heroic Parent


Failure to Launch and Finding Purpose to Create Sustainable Recovery


This is exactly how society kills our creativity – in a breathtaking short film.


Family Resources


Healing Childhood Trauma
If you think you or someone you love may have suffered from toxic stress as a child, it is important to seek out qualified trauma-informed-care professionals. Here is an initial list of treatments among other modalities that we have researched to be extremely healing for trauma.
  • Mindful Meditation
  • MBSR (Mindful based stress reduction)
  • Yoga
  • EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
  • Neurofeedback
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Tapping
  • Brainspotting
Psychology Today - 8 Ways People Recover from Post Childhood Adversity Syndrome
LITERATURE ON FAMILY RECOVERY​
  1. Straight Talk from Claudia Black: What Recovering Parents Should Tell Their Kids about Drugs and Alcohol (Claudia Black)
  2. The Alcoholic Family in Recovery: A Developmental Model (Stephanie Brown and Virginia Lewis)
  3. A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps (Patrick Carnes)
  4. Boundaries in Marriage (Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend)
  5. Facing Shame: Families in Recovery (Merle A. Fossum and Marilyn J. Mason)
  6. Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics (Herbert L. Gravitz and Julie D. Bowden)
  7. Addiction & Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions (Gerald G. May, M.D.)
  8. The Intimacy Factor: The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love (Pia Mellody)

WEB RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Known as Al-Anon Family Groups. An international “fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems.”

Naranon, for family and friends of someone with drug addiction

Co-dependents Anonymous, is a fellowship whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.

Recovering Couples, for couples in recovery

Adult Children of Alcoholics, for adult children of alcoholics

Families Anonymous, for families of loved ones with the disease of addiction

Celebrate Recovery is a program designed to help those struggling with hurts, hang-ups and habits by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through the recovery process.


Evoke Therapy Programs Podcast, serving adolescents, young adults, and families.



NOTE: There is no quick fix to maintaining any kind of behavior change; skills, practice, and supports are needed for the long haul.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Lead Family Recovery Support Specialist >
      • Endorsements
  • Resources
    • An Exercise
    • Stigma
    • Trauma >
      • Signs of Unresolved Trauma
      • Gabor Mate on Trauma
    • Grief
    • Shame
    • Anxiety
    • Addiction >
      • What is addiction?
      • Addiction, A Family Challenge
    • Self-Compassion
    • Mindfulness
    • Treatment Partners
    • Coaching vs. Therapy
    • A Consumer Checklist for Checking Out Rehabs
    • Spiritual Resources
    • Apps
    • Mental Health Resources for Teens
    • Denver Community Resources
  • Services
    • Interventions >
      • Enabling, Rescuing and Controlling
      • Identifying and Establishing Personal Boundaries
    • B.A.L.M. Family Member Recovery Program >
      • Testimonials
    • Family Questionnaire
  • Contact
    • One Complimentary Coaching Session
  • Blog
  • Referring Professionals
    • Education & Inspiration for Professionals
    • License The B.A.L.M.
    • Speaking to Your Families