Archives for the ‘Self-Reflection’ Category

What Happened to That Happy Go Lucky Guy? Answer: Alcoholism

By Pamela • Aug 24th, 2008 • Category: Self-Reflection

I Just recently talked to my mom who told me that once again my brother and father got into another physical fight. I don’t blame my brother for his anger. He’s just as sick of my father’s alcoholism as anybody else.



Family Group Session… Can We Just Do It Already?!?

By Pamela • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: My Stories, Self-Reflection

It’s been a few weeks since my dad said he was going to rehab. No, he still hasn’t made it in. Apparently, he still owes the place some money from the last time he went (which was about a year and a half ago).

When he first told me he was going into rehab, I was [...]



10 Characteristics of a Codependent

By Pamela • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Codependent No More, Self-Reflection

In the book Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie, we are asked:
How do you feel about changing yourself? What do you think would happen if you began to change? Do you think you can change? Why or why not?
Can I change myself? Do I want [...]