{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Recovery and the Family -Recovered 487","description":"Raising a Family in Recovery\r\nSober Life Mouthwash Website \r\nPromo Code PODCAST\r\nfor 20% Discount\r\n \r\nWhen I came into recovery, I was not on a winning streak.\r\nAnd neither was my family on a winning streak.\r\nAs a matter of fact, my family was on the rocks.\r\nI thought my loved ones would be thrilled when I came into the program, but as far as I could tell, they were just as pissed as ever.\r\n \r\nSuzie…\r\n \r\nTell us a little about your family life before coming into the program.\r\nI think you really have two stories\r\nOne with your parents\r\nand the other with your daughter\r\nTell us a little about what it used to be like?\r\nWhat did your family look like when you were using?\r\n \r\nJanet, welcome to the studio\r\nFor the benefit of our listeners, tell us a little about yourself\r\nwhat is your sobriety dat, who’s your sponsor, where is your home group?\r\n \r\nTell us a little about what it used to be like?\r\nWhat did your family look like when you were using?\r\n \r\nWhat was your experience with your loved ones before recovery?\r\n \r\nHow did the relationship change after recovery?\r\nDid your recovery upset the family unit after recovery?\r\nWas the family jealous of recovery? \r\nHow is it changing today?\r\n \r\nDid you ever explain your addiction and recovery to your family?\r\nDid this discussion continue as the children grew older?\r\nDid you children\/loved ones ever seek recovery?\r\nHave your loved ones ever describe what it was like for them when you were using?\r\nHow did you react?\r\nWhat about the amends process, have you done this with your loved ones?\r\n \r\nMaking time to be together is important, how did you do this with your loved ones?\r\nDid you ever feel the need to buy their love back?\r\nHow about recovery activities, do your loved ones attend open talk meetings?\r\n \r\nHave you ever Scheduled weekly family meetings so things can be discussed openly?\r\nThey say consistency is important, \r\nwhat are your experiences with being consistent with the family?\r\nWhat does inconsistent behavior do to the family dynamic?\r\ndependable, responsible and reasonable parenting, what does this mean to you?\r\nWhat does consistent behavior look like to you?\r\n \r\nYour thoughts on therapy for the family?\r\n \r\nFinal Thoughts\r\n \r\nhttps:\/\/soberlife.mojocheckout.com\/c1605074\/soberlife\/step1?__utma=210243863.1815957719.1394145231.1397833719.1397950924.7&__utmb=210243863.1.10.1397950924&__utmc=210243863&__utmx=-&__utmz=210243863.1397950924.7.5.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=60115054\r\n \r\nhttp:\/\/anonpress.org\/bb\/\r\nhttp:\/\/aa.org\/twelveandtwelve\/en_tableofcnt.cfm\r\nhttp:\/\/www.hazelden.org\/web\/public\/thought.view?catId=1901\r\n ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"