Minute To Freedom

Today let’s talk about “go the distance.” Have you ever felt like you just didn’t have the energy to fight against your problems any more?

Today let’s talk about calling someone. Have you ever felt like you had things on your mind, and didn’t know what to do about it?

At times adult children of alcoholics feel stuck and with little hope – like things are not good, and going to stay that way.

Today let’s talk about peripheral vision. Have you ever looked intently at a problem, but find yourself no closer to solving it?

Today let’s talk about being transparent. Have you ever felt like you were being one person at home and another in public?

Today let’s talk about people pleasing. Have you ever found yourself doing things you didn’t want to do, just so others would like you?

When I started dealing with the effects of growing up in an alcoholic family, I was so bound up in the fear and terror of what I had lived through as a child, that those emotions were all I could see for a long time.

Today let’s talk about parents and paradox. Have you ever felt like you had a love/hate relationship with a parent?

Today let’s talk about seeking outside help. Has it ever seemed like your problems are bigger than you can deal with on your own?

Today let’s talk about progress. Have you ever taken a step forward and not long after find yourself two steps behind where you started?