Practicing Just for Today While Planning for the Future

Andrea's back! In this episode, she shares her thoughts on why trust isn't as important as we think it is. Listen to learn more about trust and why building trust with yourself is so much more important than rebuilding trust with your loved one. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery

In this episode, Andrea provides education on the relationship research conducted by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Listen to learn more about ways to change unhealthy communication patterns to improve relationships with others and with yourself. The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling The Antidotes to the Four Horsemen Small Things Often Podcast Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery

In this episode, Andrea shares her experience in playing the "What if?" game. What if I had set boundaries sooner; would my loved one be better by now? What if I don't bail them out of jail; will they think I don't love them? What if I don't let my child come home; will something bad happen to them? If you relate to having thoughts like this, listen to learn ways to challenge these thoughts and stop living in the "what if" limbo. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery

In this episode, Andrea discusses the benefits of meditation practice when coping with someone else's substance use disorder. Andrea also shares a meditation she's written specifically for friends and family members of those struggling with addiction. Listen to find a little peace and love today. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery Meditation Resources: Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris Headspace with Andy Puddicombe Music: https://www.bensound.com

In this episode, Andrea discusses the shift in the direction of her life when she made the decision to start healing from the impacts of addiction and abuse. Listen to learn the importance of making the choice to heal and ways to foster healing and growth. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery

In this episode, Andrea discusses the inevitable mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual impact someone else's substance use disorder has on their family and friends. Listen to hear why you're not alone and ways to cope with the collateral damage you experience. You do not have to continue living in the cycle of addiction. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery

In this episode, Andrea shares on the struggle of building intimacy in relationships ravaged by substance abuse and ways to build intimacy with self, a higher purpose, and others in our lives. Listen to hear a few stories from the Al-anon literature "Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships". Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships

In this episode, Andrea shares her thoughts on how to practice living in the present while also planning for the future. In recovery, we're taught to focus on one day at a time and realistically we still have to plan for the future. Listen to learn more ways to balance these concepts without staying stuck in the future. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery How Al-anon Works

In this episode, Andrea shares a reading from the book, One Day at a Time in Al-anon. Listen to learn more about why relapse could never be your fault and ways to cope when it feels like it is. Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery One Day at a Time in Al-anon What Al‑Anon tools help me deal with a loved one’s relapse?

In this episode, Andrea shares a reading from Adult Children of Alcoholics literature. She discusses how childhood trauma may lead to repressed memories that can resurface in adulthood or through recovery. Listen to learn more about the impact of dysfunctional home on adulthood and coping with resurfaced memories. Adult Children of Alcoholics The Laundry List - 14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic Connect with Andrea on Instagram: @gracethroughrecovery