In 2013 I was in the emergency room (again) because of my drug and alcohol addiction. I had been in this situation many times before so I expected to clean myself up and get back to what was familiar to me (using alcohol and drugs). At the edge of my bed, my broken-hearted father gently expressed how hard it was to watch me fall. In that moment, for reasons I may never fully comprehend, it finally clicked how much this man loved me. In that moment, I opened myself up enough to the unfamiliar. In that moment, I started choosing love over addiction. I went to rehab, got a lot of help and I haven't looked back since.
Addiction is driven by a sense of lack. When we don't feel enough, we can find ourselves in a vicious cycle of compulsion for more and avoidance of pain. Therefore, we need to find our own sense of peace and well-being to help quiet the impulsive urges.
Through accountability, trust, practice and patience...I want to help my clients gently face their pain and resistance so they can find peace. Through peace comes enormous possibilities.
