Posts by Elizabeth Edwards
Recovery, Resilience and Hope
Jim Doyle, author and organizational leadership coach was changed by tragedy through the loss of one of his sons to substance use disorder. Elizabeth interviews Jim and discusses his book, Hope for Life, Being your Best Self When You Need it Most.” They discuss the importance of resilience and hope in recovery and the importance…
Codependency, Patterns of Denial
Elizabeth discusses the first of the five patterns of Codependency – Denial. Sharing from her “lived experience” as a person in long term recovery from addiction, she takes a deep dive in to this common set of coping mechanisms. The Five patterns of codependency: Denial Compliance Avoidance Control Low Self Esteem Here is the Youtube…
Codependence
The Creative High: Art and Recovery in New Film
Adriana Marchione, an award-winning filmmaker, director, expressive arts therapist and educator joins Elizabeth to discuss Audriana’s latest award winning film about nine artist in recovery. The nine stories in The Creative High reveal the transformative quality of the creative process, empowering us to wake up to our true selves. The documentary offers insight, resources, and…