Turning Point Interview

This is old, but I haven't had a chance to share it on here. This was an interview that I was so blessed to be able to do with my lovely family at Turning Point Recovery Center in Walpole, MA.

 As the wife of a man in early recovery, it is a joyous milestone to see the person you love celebrate 6 months. However, there are times that I can get triggered, even though things are going very well. This particular time, I was out on a work trip, when I got triggered about what was going on back home. Here's my experience on handling it. 

 Thank you all who attended the boundaries webinar yesterday. I will be doing a series of videos in the next days recapping what we talked about.   To get the handouts and worksheet, please follow the link and go to the Tools page. 

 Finding your reason, your "why" is so important. But just as important is challenging your "why" and making sure it's real, it's for you, and it's positive.  For someone else doesn't work for me. Never has. I need my "why" to be mine. And as a recovering codependent and people pleaser, this is SO important to me.  What's your "why" and what does it mean to you? 

 Boundaries are for you. For any relationship in your life. In any situation. As low as you want, as high as you want. You create your boundaries so you can create the life you want. I'm showing an example here of three levels of boundaries I have in three relationships in my life. Low, medium, and high. Who, why, and how I live with them in my life.   

 ** This video has triggers - discussion of drugs **  

So this is one of those videos that I hate to do. This is an informational video regarding two "new" forms of fentanyl that are on the street now. The first is benzo dope, which is a mix of benzodiazepines and fentanyl. The second is tranq dope, which is a mixture of Xylazine and fentanyl.   These new drugs are ravaging the Northeast currently, and are expected to spread across the country. 

This is purely an informational video, it is not a substitute for professional medical advice.  https://www.samhsa.gov/families

SAMHSA's National Helpline 1-800-662-4357  

National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222  https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/helping-someone-with-drug-addiction.htm
 

 So, I went to a spiritual retreat over the weekend. And there were great speakers, amazing events, and a crazy awesome lake. But, what was really the kicker was the fellowship. The community. The sense that everyone there had suffered in one way or another like everyone else, and we were all healing.  No matter what side of the fence you're on, community matters. Some place that you can say whatever and not be judged. Being together is so important.  I have my tribe, and I love them more than anything. So if you haven't found your tribe, reach out. You never know who you will find on the other end, and the amazing experiences you can share. 

 OOPS!!! The line is "Take my arms that I might reach you." SORRY!!!  Today I found myself needing to process emotions and I did some meditation to do so. BUT not meditation that you would think of normally. This was not seated, this was not quiet, and it was not alone. Meditation can be anytime, anywhere, any reason.  

 Hey fam. So I had to practice one of the most important topics in recovery yesterday. And it wasn’t even really about my recovery, but then again, it was. Acceptance, unconditional acceptance, surrender, life on life’s terms. All the same thing. All very important. So, here is my story on yesterday and my thoughts on this oh so important topic.   

 Hello all - so, again, yesterday's easy day has left me with a renewed vigor. And left me with realization. And I wanted to share specifically what my boundaries (here with respect to my job) had to play in me allowing myself that easy day. And with my time outside playing with Jake.  Just an example of how I practice boundaries in my life. Boundaries - the gift you give yourself every day. 

 So, I wanted to share some thoughts from my day off of life yesterday. Some thoughts that I found during that day as I was taking care of myself, my mental state of being, and my emotional state of being. This is my morning walk. This is my recharge. And I love it. I need it. It means the world to me. And the thoughts I wanted to share are 1) the bottle of water analogy. If you haven't heard that, check out the video. I go into it in some detail. And 2) you are not a tree. If you are not feeling your worth where you are - you can move. I found that. I did that. I wanted to share what that means to me.