In this podcast, we discuss the power of toxic shame and its effect on the children in the family, including an addict or alcoholic.

We learn that:

1. Shame is known as a master emotion, overpowering ordinary, healthy feelings such as sadness or joy.
2. Toxic shame is a debilitating feeling of worthlessness and self-loathing that can last a lifetime.
3. There are multiple causes of it, mostly inflicted by parents onto their children.
4. People who experience toxic shame often have difficulty knowing what they are truly feeling and require help in identifying and expressing what they feel.

In this podcast, we discuss the power of living in the now, of living in the moment as a means of attaining peace of mind for anyone living with the stress of an addict or alcoholic in the family.

We discuss the following:

1. Think about this day as the most important day of your life.
2. Realise that a wandering mind is essentially an unhappy mind.
3. Ancient traditions that taught mindfulness were on to something.
4. Mindfulness training greatly reduces the stress response.

In this podcast, we discuss the ripple effect of addiction on the family.

We discuss the following:

1. Hitting bottom is a family affair.
2. Everything is not just fine.
3. Addiction is not a choice.
4. Detachment and inaction are two different things.