Elsie's Corner: Hope From Addiction

Have you heard of the Drop The Rock parable from AA? In today's episode, I share my personal experience with dropping my own rocks and letting go of characteristics I wanted to change. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! Programming note: I’ll be podcasting every other week as I work on my next book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

How do you know if you have dependent or enabling traits? In today's episode, I share quick assessments and talk about ways to away from the traits and towards healthier behaviors. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! Programming note: I’ll be podcasting every other week as I work on my next book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Why do those of us in recovery lie so much? Lies and I have quite a history together. In today's episode, I talk about why some of us may be deceitful and how we can move into healthier behaviors. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today's episode, I share ways to cope and heal from sexual assault. Note: This episode may be triggering. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about ways to stay hopeful and motivated. Do you struggle to stay motivated...or even getting started? Then this episode is the perfect fit for you. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

When we go through recovery and healing, it’s important to have the right mindset. What kind of mindset do you have? In today's episode, I talk about having to achieve a positive, healthy mindset. For more information about addiction, recovery, anxiety, and healing, I invite you to visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Have you heard of gaslighting? In today's episode, I share my experience with gaslighting and share some tips on what to do if you're going through it. To learn more about addiction, recovery, healing, and anxiety, I invite you to visit my website. I'll see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Today I talk about the struggles and safety crutches created by automatic negative thoughts and what you can do to challenge them. To view the worksheets, visit my website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today's episode, I talk about finding our authentic self. What does your true self look like? How do we honor our passions, beliefs, and feelings and present them to the world instead of a version of ourselves we think the world wants us to be? Visit my website for more tips on recovery and healing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today's episode, I talk about Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory and how it can be applied to addiction, healing, and anxiety. I also talk about the dangers of stagnation. Looking to learn more? Visit my website. I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

How do we forgive others? How do we make amends? In today's episode, I talk about forgiveness and making amends. Have more questions about addiction, sobriety, or anxiety? Would you like a free 30-minute life coaching consultation? Visit my website! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Every year around this time, many of us reflect on our lives and reflect on the past year. What a year 2020 has been, but I'm hopeful things will look a lot different this time next year. A few years ago, I heard about creating intentions instead of setting resolutions. I thought that was a really cool idea, especially for those of us on a recovery and healing journey. Have a question? Visit my website! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

While the holidays can be a time of love and celebration, for many, it can be filled with anxiety and triggers. Sometimes, those triggers can lead to setbacks. Today, I’m sharing some tips on how to manage triggers during the holidays. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In my last episode, I talked about what my recovery and healing looked like. Today, I share a bit about my hubby's recovery. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me here or on my website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today's episode, I talk about what my recovery looks like. Next week, I'll share what my husband's recovery looks like. Want more information on addiction and healing? Have questions or comments? Visit my blog. I hope to see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

It's that time of year again…Halloween! I'm doing another round of Trick or Treat? Will you know what's fact or fiction when it comes to addiction or fun facts? Want to learn more? Visit my website: Elsie Amata I look forward to seeing you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

This episode is all about challenging negative thoughts and beliefs. I share an exercise called putting your thoughts on trial. Have a question or comment? You can reach me at my website. I look forward to hearing from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Have you ever felt angry for days on end? Yep, me too. Today, I talk about The Anger Iceberg Concept created by The Gottman Insitute. I wish I had read about it earlier in my recovery and my healing! Want to learn more? You can visit me at my blog. I hope to see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week in the United States. In today's episode, I highlight some helpful resources and also talk about some signs of anxiety and share some helpful tips on reducing stress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Ever wonder what The Triangle, The Circle, and The Three-Legged Stool meant in recovery? I share what they mean to me in this week's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Have you ever had to let go and detach with love? Are you able to hold space for someone? In today's episode, I share my personal experience with these two topics. To learn more you can visit my blog. I look forward to seeing you there! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Are you struggling to regulate your emotions now that you're on the road to recovery? You're not alone. I talk about feeling all the feels...and regulating them, in today's episode. To read more about addiction, healing, and recovery, visit my blog. I'll see you there! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

I thought I’d change it up a bit and share some of the questions I’ve gotten over the years about pornography addiction. These were received from loved ones and addicts and are paraphrased to help keep anonymity. Want to learn more? Feel free to visit my blog! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

My neighbor is such an inspiration. She’s the perfect example of “What is the good?”. She’s a personal trainer and has been holding her training sessions online since the quarantine. I hear her in her garage as she instructs her students and she is one tough cookie. On the weekends she holds her class in her front yard. Everyone is physically distanced…and getting a fantastic workout! She found a way to reboot! She made me realize, what a great opportunity to do a recovery reboot of my own. In today's episode, I share tips on how to have your own recovery reboot! Looking for more tips? Visit my blog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

What kind of choices are you making? Do you want to make better ones? You can learn about choices in today's episode. You can also visit me at my website. Have a beautiful day. You deserve it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Do you struggle to process emotions? Have you heard about emotional sobriety? I talk about it in today's episode. Want to know more? Head over to my blog and type "emotional sobriety" in the search bar. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

How will you honor yourself today? How will you reach your goals and be forgiving of yourself? You can visit me on my blog too! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

What Is The Good? If you’ve been around a while, you know that this is one of my favorite sayings. We’ve all had some trying times the last few months and sometimes, at least for me, it can help instead of asking myself, “What good is it?” I ask, “What is the good?” This is especially important for me in my recovery. I need to make sure I reframe and see the good in things and have gratitude to avoid going down negative paths of thinking. You can also visit me at my website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

ANTs is a fitting description because they can line-up and march around our brain if they're too out of control. I also call it my “addict voice” because it likes to whisper those negative thoughts in my ear when I’m feeling my lowest. Pesky litter buggers! In today's episode, I talk about how to manage them. You can also visit me at my blog. Hope to see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Some say we need to learn to run with patience. They say that recovery and healing is a marathon, not a sprint. (One of my mentors uses this phrase often, and I LOVE it!) Although I'm not a runner (I'm barely a walker), I can relate to this sentiment. I share how in today's podcast. You can also visit me on my blog. Have a question? Let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Why do you want to do something? What’s your reason for making that decision? Struggling to stay motivated? In this episode, I share my acronym for a WHY Statement. You can find more tips at Elsie Amata. Have a question? Feel free to message me here or on my website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Well, that's not a great mindset, is it? How about we reframe it? I much prefer Jon Kabat-Zin’s view, “As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong, no matter how ill or how hopeless you may feel.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Are you practicing Self-Care? Need some ideas? Get some great tips in this quick episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Sometimes, compartmentalization is good. When you have an addiction, it can be tough to navigate. I talk about my experience with compartmentalization in this week's episode and also go into more detail on my blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

In today's episode, I share what helped me manage my emotional triggers and eventually heal from them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

I share my past experience with Valentine's Day and offer some tips on getting through today if you're struggling too. Be warned; zero show prep today. I also share some exciting news! Spoiler: I'll be offering Life Coaching through my website in the months ahead! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

I love acronyms! I share some of my favorites and what they mean to me in today's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Are you struggling to forgive someone? I talk about my process...my long process...of forgiveness. You can also read more on my blog tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Book release day has arrived. My handbook, Moving Through Disclosure, has arrived. Hear about disclosure in today's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Do you ever feel a sense of responsibility or guilt about your loved one's addiction? I sure did. Today I talk about the three C's of Al-Anon. We didn’t CAUSE it; We cannot CONTROL it, and We cannot CURE it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Stress is high during the holidays. Learning how to let go during the holidays isn't easy. I talk about managing your emotions during this difficult time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

My "emergency" plan for my recovery and my healing. I share what I kept inside my backpacks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Do you know the facts about addiction and self-esteem? I share some facts and fiction along with some fun trivia just in time for Halloween. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

I talk about my avoidance style and why it attracted my hubby's anxious style. Guest stars: my dogs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Today we’re talking a bit more about trauma. Yes, yes, I know I talked about it at length in June during PTSD awareness month but this time, I’m going to focus those things we can do to ease the anxiety as it creeps in on us. Or in my case, crashes down the door. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Whether you're in recovery from addiction or healing from the trauma of disclosure, this podcast can help you understand and manage your triggers. Sit back, relax, and listen to the sound of my soothing, nasaly voice! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Emotional Boundaries: Finding Balance Being Supportive Without Taking On Other's Emotions. How will you answer the questions? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

It's Suicide Awareness Week in the United States. Today I talk about a great crisis text line: 741741. It can be reached from anywhere in the United States. The trained Crisis Counselors help people struggling with suicide, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, bullying, self-harm, and loneliness. They are there to help, listen, and support you and until you are feeling emotionally better. All for FREE. How amazing is this service? I love it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Finishing up my series about healing from trauma caused by disclosure, I talk about difficulty concentrating, depression and lack of sexuality. Have a question or topic suggestion? Leave me voice message or email me. Your privacy will be protected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Continuing on with my series about healing from trauma caused by disclosure, I talk about obsessive thoughts and hypervigilance. Have a question or topic suggestion? Leave me voice message or email me. Your privacy will be protected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message

Continuing on with my series about healing from trauma caused by disclosure, I talk about numbing the pain, nightmares, and isolation. Have a question or topic suggestion? Leave me voice message or email me. Your privacy will be protected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elsie-amata/message