Wife On The Rocks I Gaslighting, Addiction, Codependency, Al Anon, Alcoholism, Recovery
Christian Alcoholism Relationship Coach, Crisis Parenting Coach
Did you marry the man of your dreams, only to now find alcohol seeping into every part of your family? As a woman of faith, committed to your vows, do you strug...
The Sobriety, Recovery, Relapse Cycle of Addiction is EXHAUSTING For The Family! How I Identified My Support System.
I HATED being in a position of needing HELP. I would rather be the person bringing the meal, helping you with your childcare, or being a listening ear. The truth was though that I desparately needed a support system willing to lift up my family, to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our mess, and to remind me that I was not alone in the lonliness of the aftermath of daily alcoholism. Addiction can take everything from our spouse! It robs us wives of everything we had hoped and dreamed of too as we wind up tangled in a mess unable to figure out what to do fast enough. I felt like an unwilling participant in the cycle that I was wound up in. It can be SO confusing! I so often found myself needing practical help and I HATED having to ask for it! It is such a fine balance having to ask for help and feeling like I asked too much!
Today hear the ONE thing I did that helped me to start leaning on those that God had placed in my life. To bear someone else’s burden is a powerful expression of love and compassion, reminding us that we are not meant to walk through life alone. I needed friends and family to support myself and my children and ultimately my husband through this mess. Don't miss this episode! We all need each other ♥ God has a design to bear one another's burdens that was exactly what I needed!
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Need someone to confide in and begin sorting out all of the endless thoughts overtaking your life? Not sure where to begin, but knowing that something has to give? I will be offering limited spring one on one sessions for Wife On The Rocks listeners beginning mid-late April 2025. Email [email protected] to be on the waiting list or to find out more information.
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Ep 12 Boundaries 101: Married To An Alcoholic? 2 Foundational Boundaries To Set First!
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When the confusion and gaslighting are a normal way of life in your alchoholic marriage, and life is flying at you so fast, it is so hard to even recognize where to begin setting BOUNDARIES. Today I share my top foundational boundaries to begin with. Setting boundaries is never an easy task when addiction is present. Listen in to find out why I believe this is the place to start to protect your peace (as much as possible) in the future!
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Want to learn more about connecting 1 on 1 for support? Details coming soon for Spring 2025 open sessions. Waiting list sign up available through email [email protected]
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Ep 11 Identify Gaslighting Cycles: Is Your Husband Lying About His Drinking?
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Lying about drinking is SO COMMON in alcoholic marriages! Christians are not immune to the lying and gaslighting! Have you experienced this? I never want to accuse someone of doing something, but if the proof is there it is SO CONFUSING for us as wives!
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Want 1 on 1 support with your new bff and host of this show? Details coming soon for Spring 2025 open sessions. Waiting list sign up available through email [email protected]
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Ep 10 Should I Stay in My Alcoholic Marriage? Should I Leave My Alcoholic Marriage? I Thought About This ALL The Time!
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It is the ultimate question! Join me as I pour out my heart on this topic that often took me captive and ran through my head on repeat! I didn't want to have to make an impossible choice! Do you find yourself thinking about these two options and trying to decide what to do? This is VERY common!!
If I stay how do I shelter them from the impact of what they see in our home?
If I leave how do I keep them safe when I wouldn't be with them and I don't want to split time with them!
Talk about an IMPOSSIBLE choice we often face!!
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Ep 09 Do You Feel Like His Mother? Biblical Discussion Of This Common Experience.
“ I feel like his mother!”
Did you get married expecting a spouse and a life partner? Do you need someone to lean on and instead end up picking up all of the slack PLUS handling his stuff too? Are you struggling with conflicting thoughts on how to navigate these feelings? We will dive into the reasons that I believe contribute to this dynamic especially for Christian wives!
As alcohol takes over, the level of dependency increases and this becomes a common experience. Join me today for a discussion on the first of many discussions on this important topic. Hey beauty! I see you and I hope you will join me today!!
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Curious about working with me? I offer 1 on 1 sessions where we can meet privately!! Just us! You will have a best friend in your pocket plus the support you are looking for! Let’s chat! Email me at [email protected] if this is a lifeline you are looking for:)
About Wife On The Rocks I Gaslighting, Addiction, Codependency, Al Anon, Alcoholism, Recovery
Did you marry the man of your dreams, only to now find alcohol seeping into every part of your family? As a woman of faith, committed to your vows, do you struggle to walk out your convictions amidst the chaos and confusion that has devastated your marriage? Do you wish you had someone to confide in without judgment, consequences later or let’s be honest, hearing the worst advice EVER from well meaning people? Despite your relentless efforts, do you feel betrayed, stuck in a cycle, praying for a breakthrough and wondering if things really will be ok? Same.
In this podcast you will find hope regardless of your current situation. As you tune in each week your spirit will be lifted as you recognize that you are NOT in this battle alone. You will come to know that only through Him can you learn to model a much needed peaceful presence to your children, whose little hearts are also wondering if things will be ok. My mission is to share my experience, strength and hope with women like me who are praying for breakthrough. The Lord’s light shines even in the darkness of addiction, and the darkness cannot overcome it.
I am a wife, a homeschooling momma, and a woman who has learned that nothing is impossible for God. I sometimes wish that I hadn’t had to learn all of this while withstanding circumstances that I would rather not have had to go through, but then would my faith be this strong without the trials? I laugh thinking that while you listen you could mistakenly assume that I have it “all figured out”, because if I am honest I still can’t figure out how to keep track of my phone most days. However, I , without a doubt, have found a peace that surpasses understanding and I want to share everything God has taught me with you as you navigate this road as well. I have found that applying the Bible to my situation allows me to shift my eyes off the problem and to refocus on my God who can redeem and restore otherwise hopeless situations. Psalms 55:22 tells us, “Cast your burdens on the Lord and he will sustain you. He will not permit the righteous to be moved”.
In the eye of the storm it is hard to have a right perspective when everyday you are walking on eggshells trying to keep your family together! I have a suspicion that I am not alone here and if you can relate with anything I have said, then this podcast is for you. Nothing changes if nothing changes, right? :) So, if you are ready to experience some breakthrough, listen up. You do not have to do this alone and you didn’t find this podcast by accident.
Take a deep breath even when it seems impossible. Be willing to trust that God can do more than you even imagine.....right where you are today which is so far from where you wanted to be. I know you are running everywhere and doing everything for everyone, but THIS moment of rest is for you! Allow me to serve you a little peace on the rocks.
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