Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery: 006 Lynda Hacker Araoz: Mother’s Journey

006 Lynda Hacker Araoz: Mother’s Journey

Sep 5, 2018

Lynda Hacker Araoz: Mother’s Journey

In this episode, Jeff and Lynda discuss:

Lynda’s background with teenagers, as a teacher and counselor, and how addiction has affected her life.
Windows of opportunity and ways to work with other inside the system to take advantage of those windows.
The importance of preparing yourself for the long haul – it may not be a short term process.
Timing and communication make all the difference – when to talk makes as much of a difference as what you talk about.

Key Takeaways:

Formulas don’t work for everyone. There is no one formula. It’s a moment by moment decision.
An admittance of addiction is not always a cry for help and a desire to get better.
Addiction is like a game of Chutes and Ladders – there will be ups and downs on the journey to recovery.
Having a safe space where you can go and just be and let go of everything for a time.
Recovery is not an event, it’s a process. Maintaining a relationship with the person struggling with addiction throughout can provide stability through the process.

"We are all so much more than the circumstances that we face. And yet, the circumstances we face are what often consume us." — Lynda Hacker Araoz

Connect with Lynda Hacker Araoz:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynda.hacker.5

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Jeff Jones MA, LPC, CACIII

The Family Recovery Solution: Addiction Navigation for Families