Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up
by Michelle Weidenbenner
If you're the mom of addicted loved one and need help understand what's happening to your child, or how to recover from the addiction chaos, join us here for support. As the mother of a recovering addict, I've spent years trying to cope with this devastating disease. I used to search for others to help me, but couldn't find what I was looking for.Now I'm focused on comforting moms, like you, by sharing what I needed -- bringing you hope and a way to recapture [email protected]@ChiefHopeBuilderMomsLettingGo.com
Episodes
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Day 17: Open Your Eyes with Lucretia
Your eyes can only see and our ears can only hear what our brain is looking for. --Dan Sullivan Embrace your faith. That's where we find hope. What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail and if God was counting on you to fulfill your boon? List your fears. What five things will you look at...
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DAY 16: Assess Your Pain with Sandy
Without pain there would be no suffering. Without suffering we would never learn from our mistakes. To make it right, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, without it, there is no way of life. -Angelina Jolie Learn the difference between acute pain and chronic pain. Steps to overcome…
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DAY 15: Energy, Allocate Your Attention
Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent. Be careful that you do not let other people spend it for you. --Carl Sandberg. How can you automate decisions in your life so you don't suffer from DECISION FATIGUE. Moms have to make…
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Day 14: Agency, Choose Your Inputs
What takes up space in your thoughts can control your life. What can you add and/or eliminate from your life to help you find peace? To buy the book: GO HERE. To join our support group: GO HERE. To learn how to LISTEN to UNDERSTAND: Watch my YouTube TEDx Watch TEDx YouTube video on...
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PART THREE: Deliberate MOM Focus Day 13: Urgency, Creating Your Space
Deadlines define the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long> The closer the deadline, the more likely you'll start thinking way outside the box. -- Adam Savage How do you FOCUS when your thoughts keep hacking your day? When you keep worrying that...
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DAY 12: Discover Your Hope
When Moms recover, they become HOPE BUILDERS for others. You find what you're looking for. Where are searching for HOPE? Where do you find HOPE? Find a HOPE HERO to study for inspiration and dedication to achieving your boon. To buy the book: GO HERE. To join our support group: GO HERE. To...
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DAY 11: Dissect a Hope Hero
When you envision HOPE what do you see? Who inspires you? What part of your HOPE outcome can you control? To buy the book: GO HERE. To join our support group: GO HERE. To learn how to LISTEN to UNDERSTAND: Watch my YouTube TEDx Watch TEDx YouTube video on HOW TO STOP THE STIGMA
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DAY 10: Create Your Boon Road Map
The obstacles of your past can become the gateways to lead to new beginnings. --Ralph Blum If you want to arrive at a new destination do you put the address in your navigation to get there? I do. Without a roadmap to where you're going you might be clueless on how to get there. What steps do you...
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DAY 9: Strengthen Your Posture
Failure and setbacks are ingredients for a great success story. My setback was a blessing! I survived what was meant to destroy me. I came back like a boss--fabulous, wiser, and stronger than ever. --A Recovering Addict When we slouch we appear weak, fragile, unconfident, and sometimes hopeless....
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DAY 8: Track Your Progress
Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. - Harry Truman Often we don't see the progress of our efforts until we look back. What baby steps have you taken to change, to recover from the chaos, to stop over-functioning for your loved one? List those so you can see your efforts more…
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DAY SEVEN: Inventory Your Value
Before others can value us, we must value ourselves. If you're taking responsibility for something your adult child has done, you could be falling in a trap. The GUILT TRAP. This trap will hack your energy and steal your time. You'l spend wasted hours worrying that your son or daughter's problem...
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DAY SIX: Claim Your Promise
The questions on this day will help you make yourself a priority. You must choose RECOVERY for yourself, even if your loved one can't. What will you do? How will you promise to change and who will be your accountability partner? To buy the book: GO HERE. To join our support group: GO HERE. To...
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DAY FIVE: Count Your Cost
Lost time is never found again. -Benjamin Franklin 1. Pretend that your loved one is well again. In recovery. You receive a letter from him or her. Write what you want the letter to say. Hope for that. See this letter happening. Maybe your letter would say something like this: Dear Mom, Thank you...
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DAY FOUR: Seize Your Saboteur
HOW WILL YOU CHANGE? It's important to know the stages of change, so when our loved ones make comments about their lives, or their using, we can assess where they are in their motivation to change. If we want to build a better relationship with others, it's important to manage how WE want to…
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Day 3: Identify Your Enemy with Sandy Carmichael
The Unhackable Series - Day 3: Identify Your Enemy Who is your enemy? Who, or what, is getting in the way of you reaching your dreams, your goals? Before we can change anything in our lives, we must be aware of what the problems are and where they lay so we can work to change them. To buy the…
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DAY TWO: Pick Your Boon
What is your deepest desire, your greatest ache, your truest longing? Find that. When we focus on ourselves, and our interests, it helps take our minds off of our loved ones. We can't control what they do, but we can control how we spend our time, what our goals are, and who we serve. Use your...
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Unhackable Moms of Addicted Loved Ones, Day One with Brooke and Michelle
Day One: WRITE YOUR STORY The greatest burden a child must bear is the unloved life of its parents. --Carl Jung Is your addicted loved one sucking the life out of you? Are you wandering aimlessly without a healthy plan for yourself? Start here with us. We are Moms who have had (and still have)...
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STEP SEVEN: Flowering, Helping Others and Living a New Life
This is STEP SEVEN in the book, Moms LEtting Go Without GIving Up, 7 Steps to SElf-REcovery JOIN our SUPPORT group for SISTERHOOD and help on finding PEACE HERE.
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How to Get Your Loved One Into Recovery
1. Who's having the conversation with your loved one? 2. Is your loved one 100% opposed? 3. What is CHANGE TALK 4. Allies in Recovery 5. Join our support group. The All-Mighty Mom Tribe. MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/all-mighty-mom-membership/
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Interview with Author, Speaker and Trauma Expert, Jodee Gibson
"Leading is an honor. Leading from a healed space is how legends are born. Come learn what's holding you back." Jodee Gibson, PCC is an emerging expert on healing leadership. As a professional coach and speaker, she has created massive change and generated millions of dollars for her clients...
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STEP SEVEN: Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery
Flowering: Helping Others and Living a New Life In Step Seven, moms learn how important it is to rise above their adversities. They are encouraged to find the elements that have helped them keep their boundaries with kindness. Your happiness is an inside job. Your adult addicted loved one's...
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Meet Nic Patterson, a Hope Hero
Nic Patterson's mother died when he was nine years old. By that time he had suffered trauma from her substance use disorder and neglect. He went to prison for heinous crimes. While he was there he brought music to the inmates. Now he's helping your sons and daughters get into recovery. Find out...
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Interview with Catherine Becker, Founder of Joys and Challenges of Relative Caregivers
Millions of grandparents are raising grandchildren because of addiction. Meet Catherine Becker, Founder of Joys and Challenges of Relative Caregivers. She's parenting three adopted children because of her daughter's substance use and mental health disorders. You will love her enthusiasm…
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STEP Six: Budding: Progress, Reflection, and Vision
This is STEP SIX in the book series, Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery. We NEVER let go our children. We let go of the shame, blame and the chaos that keeps us from finding our God-given superpowers. We need progress, reflection and vision to continue to find success...
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Step Five: Strengthening and Implementing the Plan
Follow along in the book series. Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery A goal without a plan is just a wish. How will you implement your plan to grow and change the way you respond to your loved one? Join our support tribe:...
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Step Four Reaching Up for a New Leaf on Life: Creating the Plan
Step four in the book, Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery Download the free ebook HERE. To join the support tribe, the All-Mighty Mom Membership - go HERE.
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Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Step Three - The Second Part
Book Study on the book, Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery BREAKING OUT: Inner Dialogue, Step 3 - Part Two Byron Katie's book, Loving What Is, Four Questions that Can Change Your Life Learn the four questions to ask yourself that might free you from worry.
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Interview with Beth Syverson with SAFE HOME Podcast
https://www.safehomefamilies.com Interview with Beth Syverson Beth is a mom, wife, musician, and as of 2021 a podcaster, activist, and public speaker. Since 2019, her son Joey has struggled with addiction to substances plus serious mental health issues. For the first year of that roller coaster...
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Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, 7 Steps to Self-Recovery (Step THREE)
This is the discussion of the book, Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Seven Steps to Self-Recovery. STEP THREE: Breaking Out - Inner Dialogue (Part One) The third step is about the lies you have about yourself. This step will help you become aware of the lies you harbor that hold you back. I…
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Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up, Steps One and Two
To download your free guide go to MomsLettingGo.com To join the All-Mighty Mom tribe for more sisterhood and support go to MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/All-Mighty-Mom-Membership/ To Join the Private FB group: Facebook.com/groups/momslettinggo/
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Chrystal J. Gilkey Interview
Chrystal Gilkey – writer and speaker who encourages and inspires. She's a published author of the book, A WISP of Faith – Inspirational Fiction She also has a Wisp of Faith course – Overcoming Church Hurt ChrystalJGilkey.com Author Academy Elite If you'd like to become an author, check out Author...
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Unhackable Moms of Addicted Loved Ones, The Book
Who is the book dedicated to? Discover three words that can change the way you look at your life. How can DAY ONE help you find and establish your dreams? What's the first step to in helping YOU becoming UNHACKABLE? (A hack is when someone or something gains unauthorized access to us or our...
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How Do You Pray? Inspiration from Dr. Caroline Leaf.
Listen to the recap of Dr. Caroline Leaf and Priscilla Shirer on How to Pray. Be inspired to include God in your daily intentional conversations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-14TuRmCx6k
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Interview with Matt MacLean, Podcaster, Lawyer and Mental Health Advocate
Podcaster at The Recombobulated Life Podcast ✴️ Tips for Moms who have children with a mental health disorder.✴️ You are so much more than your mistakes, failures, or mental illnesses. You’ve got so much more to contribute, and Matt is here to help you do it. Follow Matt @themattmaclean on...
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Interview with Heather Carter
Heather Carter, author, soul-selfie, hope builder and survivor shares how she overcame cancer during a time when addiction plagued her family. #YouGoFirst The message is: our “story” matters. My story. Your story. It all matters to you and it matters to others who need to know that they are not…
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Interview with Edie Weinstein, counselor, social worker and TEDx speaker.
Edie has 40 years experience as a counselor/therapist with a BA in Psychology and a Masters (MSW) degree in Social Work. More than 25 years of experience as a writer, interviewer, editor. Her Specialties are: Colorful and creative writing as a free-lance journalist and author. Dynamic and…
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Should you Give Your Addicted Loved One Advice?
CRAFT - Community Reinforcement and Family Training Does giving your loved one advice help? Here's another way to connect and build a trusting relationship with your loved one.
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Interview with Lisa Moore, DD, ATP
Lisa Moore | Spiritual Coach, Author and Speaker Lisa Moore is a visionary leader who has followed her passion for making a difference in the world for almost two decades. As a Doctor of Divinity for the past 18 years, Lisa has served as a spiritual counselor, and she holds many certifications in...
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Remedy Live - Who are They and How Can They Help our Addicted Loved Ones?
You are not alone. RemedyLIVE provides safe and compassionate listeners 24 hours a day for you to chat with. Simply text 494949 from anywhere in the United States. Interview with Clinton Faupel https://www.remedylive.com/
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How to Clear Your CRAP, with Daphne V. Smith
Daphne is an author, truth telling coach, and speaker who helps women live a life of design by Stopping Overwhelm Ending Burunout Stepping into their Purpose Owning their Power Learn how to Clear Your CRAP: Chaos Rules Attitude Perspective You can find Daphne HERE. To join the All-Mighty Mom…
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Interview with Bobby Newman, Interventionist
Secrets to Successful Recovery Solutions. What THEY Don't Want you to Know Bobby Newman, Interventionist. Free resources HERE. Get answers to these questions: 1. What reduces the chance of a relapse? 2. When do you get your child into recovery? 3. When is the time to do an intervention?
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Interview with Writer and Recovering Addict, Steve Wildsmith
Steve Wildsmith is with the drug and alcohol treatment center Cornerstone of Recovery, Inc., and is also a freelance journalist and a recovering addict. Listen to Steve's story of his chemical suit of armor, his relationship with his mother, and his tribute to Angie, a friend he lost to…
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How Do You Forgive Your Addicted Loved One?
Our addicted loved ones often say things they don't mean, but Moms take their words personally. They struggle with guilt and shame. When we're angry at our loved ones, it severs our relationships with them. The antidote to addicted is connectivity, but how do we connect when we're angry? Listen…
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What are Your Spiritual Gifts?
There are 18 spiritual gifts. Do you know which gifts God gave you? How can you find purpose in your pain by serving others using your gifts? JOIN the TRIBE for sisterhood, support and accountability. MomsLettingGo.Teachable.com/p/all-mighty-mom-membership/
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Interview with Joshua, a Recovering Addict and a Former Prison Inmate
Find inspiration from Joshua Talley. Your son and daughter CAN recover. There is HOPE. Join our All Mighty Mom Tribe HERE.
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Interview with Ft. Wayne Recovery Staff
Nate Moellering and Tommy Streeter share their addiction story. Now they're working in recovery for Ft. Wayne Recovery. In this broadcast they help Moms understand what a rehabilitation center emcompasses. Fort Wayne Recovery Join Nate and Tommy's FB Group: Bare Knuckle Recovery Join the All…
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A Bible Study on How to Break Free from Worry
Moms of Addicted Loved Ones worry. Is there a way to stop? How can we stop? Listen to this Bible study for meditation and coping skills on how to break free from the worry. Matthew 6:27 27 And which of you by worrying can add a single [a]day to his [b]life’s span? Join the tribe for more support...
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Interview with Courtney Jenkins, JCAP (Jail Chemical Addiction Program)
Learn about a Jail Chemical Addiction Program we have in our community, and be inspired to start one in your local jail. When Moms of addicted loved ones find the power and purpose to overcome the guilt, shame and chaos that keeps them locked in fear, they can break free and implement programs in...
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Interview with Author, Jesse Harless, If Not You, Then Who?
Meet Jesse Harless, author, speaker and facilitator for Entrepreneurs in Recovery Jesse Harless doesn’t hold back in his new book If Not You, Then Who?, sharing the story behind his battle with addiction. His journey, which began when he found himself standing in front of a judge as an opioid...
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Part Two Boundaries - How to Resolve Family Boundary Problems
This is the second part to Family Boundaries. Once you realize family patterns of boundary problems, how to you resolve them? How do you change? These tactics are from Boundaries, When to Say Yes and When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. If you'd...
About this show
If you're the mom of addicted loved one and need help understand what's happening to your child, or how to recover from the addiction chaos, join us here for support. As the mother of a recovering addict, I've spent years trying to cope with this devastating disease. I used to search for others to help me, but couldn't find what I was looking for.Now I'm focused on comforting moms, like you, by sharing what I needed -- bringing you hope and a way to recapture [email protected]@ChiefHopeBuilderMomsLettingGo.com
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Michelle Weidenbenner