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But necessary choices can still leave pain behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1772501867590-POPQQLW4BB3QB7BO3L95/unsplash-image-5Z99W-pqNQY.jpg Blog - The Complicated Truth About Early Recovery and Parenting, - A truth about recovery that took me years to understand: Sobriety saves your life. Listening saves your relationships. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/quick-tips-for-parents-of-adolescents monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1770843219955-57GH3RKUDVPOUUY8M3WI/unsplash-image-lTyBMy6Lqts.jpg Blog - Quick Brain-Based Tips for Parents of Teens - Parenting a teenager can be exhausting, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1771126906275-PL7KNBIMJ5JUSU15QWFL/unsplash-image-PGnqT0rXWLs.jpg Blog - Quick Brain-Based Tips for Parents of Teens - The most powerful parenting moment is often the one where you return and say, “Let’s try again.” -unknown https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/understanding-the-teen-brain monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/3ed44d12-14d1-4cee-9b51-47eadc12ba1a/The+Developing+Teenage+Brain.png Blog - Understanding the Teen Brain: - Make it stand out Brain-Based Tips for Parents from My ACSW Presentation on the Adolescent Brain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/b541dbea-4ff6-4a78-bae2-b01a06b8c824/The+Limbic+System.png Blog - Understanding the Teen Brain: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1770862866140-LUBEIKP3IV2OWH6DVIZL/unsplash-image-jCEpN62oWL4.jpg Blog - Understanding the Teen Brain: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/when-caring-for-an-aging-parent-brings-up-shame monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761591470313-55PMHTGG4JPFHS7V1JMQ/unsplash-image-glpYh1cWf0o.jpg Blog - When Caring for an Aging Parent Brings Up Shame - How do you keep showing up for those who once cared for you when love, guilt, and resentment are all in the room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/28a145f7-eab7-42cc-832a-4e06e93fb746/unsplash-image-fMM5chAxU64.jpg Blog - When Caring for an Aging Parent Brings Up Shame - You can love your parent and still feel tired, frustrated, or resentful That doesn’t make you ungrateful - it makes you human. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761593114905-UWLRAZZLIQXE9EYYRUU9/unsplash-image-_JjYYsQPneE.jpg Blog - When Caring for an Aging Parent Brings Up Shame - Caregiving can be a generational repair— an act of love that replaces guilt with grace, and silence with understanding https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/part-ii-protecting-families-how-to-respond-to-the-rise-of-gas-station-drugs monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761955971431-IKHEX0WO3RLU2D50O9GK/unsplash-image-WDxgd7GpUnI.jpg Blog - Part II - Zaza: Protecting Families - The goal of this article is education and prevention — not argument or sensationalism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761956185293-96OLF7UZ4HU8P0GDLVHP/unsplash-image-cw-cj_nFa14.jpg Blog - Part II - Zaza: Protecting Families - A single voice can spark awareness — but a united community creates change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/72826aec-9eaa-4a4d-a4ef-0b9132fb1394/unsplash-image-hOF1bWoet_Q.jpg Blog - Part II - Zaza: Protecting Families - Equally important is how you communicate with young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/fb933ffd-9eae-4761-b36b-c51ae45cb02f/image-asset.jpg Blog - Part II - Zaza: Protecting Families - Keep naloxone (Narcan) on hand and learn the overdose signs. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/part-1-what-is-zaza-tianeptine-the-hidden-danger-in-gas-stations monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761702221421-E0IXZYYFTQX1LYGEP1Z7/unsplash-image-4HnYOTF9A2c.jpg Blog - Part 1: What Is Zaza (Tianeptine)? 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Your Parents’ Apology Won’t Heal You … - Why true healing starts within —and why even a heartfelt apology can’t undo the emotional imprints of childhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761947065350-U5H0OGF4NUFBPB2E20MI/unsplash-image-cxnL0lBmCZc.jpg Blog - Your Parents’ Apology Won’t Heal You … - “Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got.” - Robert Braul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761947127831-0CP922OFXXKYT2SI5Z6G/unsplash-image-vtyEau9EXA4.jpg Blog - Your Parents’ Apology Won’t Heal You … - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1761947163857-GS1RNG9L3SPV89Q00OBE/unsplash-image-bJPYK4iwN3g.jpg Blog - Your Parents’ Apology Won’t Heal You … - Make it stand out Conclusion: The Apology Is the Beginning, Not the End https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/i-dont-blame-my-parents monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/c4ccfb01-4e06-4ca7-b34f-259ad8de96cd/Light+Blue+Real+Estate+Agency+Blog+Post+Promotion+Instagram+Post+%285%29+%281%29.jpg Blog - 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Why Addiction Is a Family Disease: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/ec92c026-95c2-4dbe-9702-3186ee8fbcfa/unsplash-image-fDostElVhN8.jpg Blog - Why Addiction Is a Family Disease: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/f9fa2282-b36c-4f37-a5ea-dddf2c36b980/unsplash-image-NyXcEcVgvwQ.jpg Blog - Why Addiction Is a Family Disease: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/191870a2-4e98-4d16-ae54-c245772485d2/unsplash-image-V-bUqND0jPo.jpg Blog - Why Addiction Is a Family Disease: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/how-motherhood-magnified-my-shame monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1760926678892-72GV9NSC4Y56UJY4KSOZ/unsplash-image-J5DIOISkDko.jpg Blog - How Motherhood Magnified My Shame - Motherhood exposed my hidden shame… But it also became the doorway to healing, forgiveness, and growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1760710678834-SQ7P384IKX5DQ6DY4ZE4/unsplash-image-CwIU33KGToc.jpg Blog - How Motherhood Magnified My Shame - When fatigue meets old wounds and outside pressure, even devoted mothers hear the lie of failure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1760925994835-I5R0MZAGSPKI66QXCOG7/unsplash-image-fcwrqBLhLiM.jpg Blog - How Motherhood Magnified My Shame - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/sober-halloween monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/62006df4-e3bd-4f39-96c3-38ce1013dc5c/unsplash-image-z9hvkSDWMIM.jpg Blog - Sober Halloween Playbook: Your FOMO-Free Plan - Make it stand out Sober Halloween: More Presence, Less Pressure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1760413825546-X17PDUEJGJ3FKC8U3MT7/unsplash-image-fBS7JOrvldc.jpg Blog - Sober Halloween Playbook: Your FOMO-Free Plan - Ten tips for staying sober during Halloween https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1760414114687-851NHGVAMTCNJ0B866BI/unsplash-image-kbC9sQ3X4P0.jpg Blog - Sober Halloween Playbook: Your FOMO-Free Plan - Halloween was never meant to haunt your peace—it’s meant to lift your spirit. Let yourself play, laugh, and enjoy the night. Fun is the real magic behind the mask. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/the-uninvited-guest-how-shame-shows-up-in-my-life monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1753498616368-66X2EY5M4L55L0JEA6CJ/unsplash-image-0nq5_vRdgXg.jpg Blog - The Uninvited Guest: How Shame Shows Up in My Life - You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” - Brene Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1753498985771-NYU9RKY8GF6B2BKD8VCQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Uninvited Guest: How Shame Shows Up in My Life - Shame is the root of all addictions. It is the feeling of not being enough, and it feeds the cycle. 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Check out a variety of meetings before deciding; no two are exactly alike. Each has its own vibe and atmosphere. AA also offers specialty meetings tailored to specific communities, including young people, LGBTQ+ individuals, women only, men only, Spanish-speaking, military, and more. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/gas-station-drugs-what-parents-need-to-know-about-this-hidden-threat monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/3a866391-66d0-4095-b9ca-54f7aeb80159/unsplash-image-t8bDFvkhNQY.jpg Blog - Gas Station Drugs: What You Need to Know About This Hidden Threat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1747424210374-HFGQZP48B4L770M0FC3G/unsplash-image-QICueXvfH3U.jpg Blog - Gas Station Drugs: What You Need to Know About This Hidden Threat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/0b02b4d2-31b9-4fe4-95ae-59fd102a79e6/unsplash-image-M9jrKDXOQoU.jpg Blog - Gas Station Drugs: What You Need to Know About This Hidden Threat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/5-diificult-things-that-typically-happen-in-your-first-month-without-alcohol monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1746557843671-DCMSHV1N3XVC9EF8DX14/unsplash-image-cQ3BKIoXq50.jpg Blog - 5 Challenges You’ll Likely Face in Your First Month Alcohol-Free - Real talk about the obstacles in early sobriety, and how to overcome them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1746557889418-DAMX37U6JF4OII5NY8DT/unsplash-image-urUdKCxsTUI.jpg Blog - 5 Challenges You’ll Likely Face in Your First Month Alcohol-Free - Freedom isn't found in escape, but in presence. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/parenting-skills-for-recovering-parents monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741663171320-52UGJ2GW7IUE44LBRPO6/unsplash-image-Qngdf0kgGB4.jpg Blog - Empowering Parenting Approaches - "It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours." -Joyce Maynard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/0783397a-17bd-4549-b6e7-46ea282102b9/unsplash-image-u98NbETbj4M.jpg Blog - Empowering Parenting Approaches - You don't have to fix everything at once. Building a foundation of awareness through efforts to understand and empathize with your child is the first and most powerful step toward healing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/aa397ab9-c460-4c76-bae2-a9651219136f/unsplash-image-4r5Hogjbgkw.jpg Blog - Empowering Parenting Approaches - Start with a few simple parenting tools — with patience and love, they’ll grow into the foundation your children can trust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741836732400-6R7SXVVKT1B4HVB01FL3/unsplash-image-DyhiB_wFifk.jpg Blog - Empowering Parenting Approaches - Every small moment of connection plants the seeds for a deeper, stronger relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741837154527-Q6WPII6JXV8EJW24JBQJ/unsplash-image-FJDt0nYwwAQ.jpg Blog - Empowering Parenting Approaches - Practice, Evaluate, Experiement and Repeat https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/support-groups-vs-therapy-groups monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743987654912-2XB7VNTP6YS6457DOM1Z/unsplash-image-rTwhmFSoXC8.jpg Blog - Support Groups vs. Therapy Groups: What's the Difference and Why It Matters - “You are not alone on this journey, lean on your tribe, and let them lift you up when you need them the most” Anonymous https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743988367030-10GQITO4JDKZVBUHSVPD/unsplash-image-Z5ZdkWjMTCY.jpg Blog - Support Groups vs. Therapy Groups: What's the Difference and Why It Matters - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743989116932-WR3V0B6BBHTXM4LDH6X4/unsplash-image-ACFRUuuOwq4.jpg Blog - Support Groups vs. Therapy Groups: What's the Difference and Why It Matters - “People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.” Simon Sinek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1744069952352-N6088JM6G5IZOYOYCYU9/unsplash-image-j06gLuKK0GM.jpg Blog - Support Groups vs. Therapy Groups: What's the Difference and Why It Matters - “Tough love and brutal truth from strangers are far more valuable than band-aids and half-truths from invested friends.” - Shannon L. Alder https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/addiction-recovery-why-support-groups-are-the-key-to-success monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1744331847029-0NCXGUWSOZQJT3TRU8QU/unsplash-image-l_ExpFwwOEg.jpg Blog - Why Community is Crucial to Recovery Having a recovery community is vital for individuals in recovery. Engaging in activities that promote personal growth and well-being can vastly improve one’s ability to achieve and sustain sobriety. Some additional benefits include… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1744331404922-HY2VJKS759AGOPR5NLOH/unsplash-image-NTyBbu66_SI.jpg Blog - Why Community is Crucial to Recovery - There are biological benefits as well Participating in regular group physical activities or mindfulness practices can improve overall health, strengthen the immune system, and promote better physiological functioning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/beaf2895-f1c4-4d4a-a26d-59e87db5b3de/image-asset.jpg Blog - Why Community is Crucial to Recovery - There are many types of recovery communities, and they are easy to find if you seek them out. Look to social media, online information, and community helplines for resources. The most important thing is to find a place where you feel you can be yourself, you have support, and you are not judged. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/the-science-of-teen-addiction monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1a4149d2-0a43-4cb4-9475-361e849f08b3/IMG_4677.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use - The Bottom Line - The reward-seeking, pleasure center of an adolescent brain develops quicker than the reasoning, judgment, and decision-making center of their brain. Thus, teens are naturally programmed to act before they think, pursue thrill-seeking behaviors, and take risks before thinking through the consequences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/68dd3928-d0e8-4193-830a-f7f504ebce58/Screenshot+2025-04-01+at+6.14.54%E2%80%AFPM.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743463086967-7Z7B31MMQ1FJTOTPACFA/unsplash-image-EnYOqyxfFAc.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use - Some believe there is a link between this loss of unused neural connections and teens’ need for excitement and complaints of boredom, and this may influence why teenagers take risks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/7028560c-fe37-422f-8e66-30d21f8d8543/unsplash-image-yDSe7sggb9Q.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use - Historically, adolescent boys were more likely to drink and binge drink than girls. Now, that relationship has reversed, more girls than boys report alcohol use and binge drinking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743461173613-9OX00ESGCM744R5II6M2/unsplash-image-DDEBAl7ULAo.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use - What Can Parents Do? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743461341001-8N9U12J429S2KY2LOKCB/unsplash-image-vER_snNYArM.jpg Blog - The Neuroscience of Teen Behavior: and Application for Substance Use - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/shifting-the-pattern-how-to-break-the-cycle-of-generational-trauma monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1743278752067-98606L7TNLEGAN06V7WD/unsplash-image-Fo5dTm6ID1Y.jpg Blog - Shifting the Pattern: How to Break the Cycle of Generational Trauma - “You’re breaking generational curses. That’s why this doesn’t come easy for you. You’re who your bloodline has been waiting for” -unknown https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/finding-the-right-fit-a-guide-to-choosing-your-therapist-or-coach monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741744864028-PDMSBKHYMOG1QM4BH7IQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Choosing Your Therapist or Coach - Therapy is a gift. It is finally a chance to be heard, understood and supported. Bessel Van Der Kolk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741745258737-XWKCAHGZGJI5JVIOLKV7/unsplash-image-rTwhmFSoXC8.jpg Blog - Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Choosing Your Therapist or Coach - “The best way out, is always through” Robert Frost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1741747511866-QI3D32LP3XW19J28SKY7/unsplash-image-DScTwIRHIOo.jpg Blog - Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Choosing Your Therapist or Coach - A good fit with a counselor means feeling comfortable, heard, and understood, while building progress and trust. You should feel safe and respected, with your therapist being supportive, non-judgmental, and maintaining boundaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1742784979585-552XS66DTD9V8OEHI60N/unsplash-image-Mis5fyJi7Q0.jpg Blog - Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Choosing Your Therapist or Coach - Choosing to seek therapy is a commendable and brave choice that shows you're taking positive steps toward nurturing your mental and emotional well-being. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/understanding-growth-and-development-of-children monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/d5fd8620-8b09-4488-855a-7c4c35176781/unsplash-image-97Rpu-UmCaY.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Although this blog entry might be considered “academic,” I think it has important information to share for parents who want to have a better understanding of normal childhood development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/bf88ae18-ad61-4620-9d31-88efed95b781/unsplash-image-oBNd2bT0mAU.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust Birth to 18 months old https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740101621797-ZG7DR8Z42TC0RDB0NQ2X/unsplash-image-pgrtpcezCpM.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt 18 months to 3 years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740087398068-C47ZTFIWQGX0UX1T2A6V/unsplash-image-Do1GQljlNk8.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt Ages 3-5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740087316922-JDGV0UVOQZBLB3NX3TSY/unsplash-image-_fTNVaFbMdo.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority Ages 6-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740187520819-QUX2ZZAQLCBRAG3TWGCK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 5 - Identity vs. Role Confusion Adolescense 12 - 18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740174891205-DMIHMJCSE8VVWN73X8XT/unsplash-image-cfGG0niafjc.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 6 - Intimacy vs Isolation - Ages 18-40 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740174971271-IC1CTOE431YTGOF41FO0/unsplash-image-y3ZY6qFln_g.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 7 - Generativity vs. Stagnation Ages 40 - 65 years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1740174996324-XBPT6OSBDQAC8PONDW3W/unsplash-image-1yqA4OyC6gQ.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development - Stage 8. Integrity versus despair - Retirement Age 65 and up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/5ba63e9c-ad9d-4b3d-a732-ef0d6da9fd77/unsplash-image-dDrQPSbYQRk.jpg Blog - Unlocking the Secrets of Children's Growth and Development A closing message about putting this information into practice https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/conflict-and-anger-management-for-children monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/794d69ed-08d8-46b7-9463-c28a15c6209c/unsplash-image-g4PLFkpUf4Q.jpg Blog - Anger and Conflict Management for Children - “Sometimes mad means sad. It can also mean anxious, afraid, overwhelmed, or any of a variety of emotions.” Tricia Goyer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1737828003539-L9QGD1QAZCU7XUGEYEUX/unsplash-image-sLrw_Cx6u_I.jpg Blog - Anger and Conflict Management for Children - Change begins with the Parent or Guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1739302946599-RWRY31X1LLM21TEZU5QA/unsplash-image-eo11MS0FSnk.jpg Blog - Anger and Conflict Management for Children - I believe there are few things as valuable as a child realizing that their parents are not perfect and are committed to personal growth and change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/13d9e440-0e8f-4820-85f1-573264bdb1de/unsplash-image-7YyHlaU6Wjo.jpg Blog - Anger and Conflict Management for Children - Some Helpful Phrases to Use When Active Listening -Help me understand your perspective. -Thank you for being honest. -I agree with you on this point. -How can I support you? -You might be right. I have to think about that. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/tips-for-early-sobriety-tr3wr monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/b473a89b-b1cc-4ecd-9ed5-dfd158d27453/unsplash-image-nbJyIC2tTZQ.jpg Blog - Tips for Dry January - Dry January originally began as a campaign in the United Kingdom, designed to encourage people to detox after the indulgent holiday season. It aimed to promote a period of sobriety, giving individuals the chance to reflect on their drinking habits and establish healthier lifestyle choices. Over the years, this initiative has gained notable traction worldwide, inspiring many to take a break from alcohol and focus on their well-being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1721699181158-XH498I9SLA8O28D44U1S/unsplash-image-tQF8FCNYNrk.jpg Blog - Tips for Dry January - I couldn't quite wrap my head around how much I was struggling without booze in that first month, and It really scared me. I decided, as a sort of punishment to myself, that I would do February as well as January I couldn't quite wrap my head around how much I was struggling without booze in that first month — and It really scared me. I decided, as a sort of punishment to myself, that I would do February as well as January. -Tom Holand https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/sober-holidays monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1733521964076-RY9H6QZOZV21ABRWBTGM/unsplash-image-62vi3TG5EDg.jpg Blog - Staying Sober During the Holidays - Whether it is you first sober holiday season or your twentieth, it is wise to be prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/6f31d91c-20dd-4e99-9ac0-01a3c01bb2a3/unsplash-image-goRkKhD8dU4.jpg Blog - Staying Sober During the Holidays - Relapse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/c201d4db-ffe4-4f60-9e06-d3f17a1c1a75/unsplash-image-FoG8lotg7AA.jpg Blog - Staying Sober During the Holidays - Tips and Tools Setting healthy boundaries and being able to say "no" or "no thank you" are my top tips. Here are some more tips that I have gathered from my friends and peers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1733528351463-UVXLEK95LYO7LV4TZNQ5/unsplash-image-XyYxyDjfyzs.jpg Blog - Staying Sober During the Holidays - Most of all, Maintain self-care and Self-compassion throughout the holiday season https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/tranq-aka-xylazine monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1731295522292-XL90Y2XWNN20UXWASZNH/unsplash-image-zUoFphIRgP4.jpg Blog - Tranq - Xylazine. - Xylazine is also k nown as: Tranq, Zombie, Tranq Dope, Anestesia de Caballo (Horse Tranquilizer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1731295986010-P6NWEG0ML9Z2ELSBSVBW/unsplash-image-LyW7pqsP81k.jpg Blog - Tranq - Xylazine. - Xylazine can be smoked, swallowed, inhaled or injected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1733242306874-33LA04PAPZB6N0PI03JL/unsplash-image-tJsVpUI8bjo.jpg Blog - Tranq - Xylazine. - This information is intended to serve as an initial resource for data and insights. Much of it was gathered from the 2024 Gulf Coast Conference on Addiction and the resources listed below. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/grief-and-me monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1731589204207-W8UML22I2ARDUS0M7ND3/unsplash-image-iRbHr8jpmGw.jpg Blog - Grief and Me - I am struggling with my own grief today, and as it is natural for me to journal out my thoughts, I decided to turn these emotions and feelings into a blog article in hopes that it will benefit someone else. This blog is not meant to be educational; it simply reflects my personal experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1731535486165-2A3AWMQJGNXKAXMO0Y7Y/unsplash-image-w2MzvIHBBYs.jpg Blog - Grief and Me - A word about editing I must say that when transferring words from my journal to my blog, this entry has evolved since I first put them to paper. Initially, my emotions were raw—angry and hurt. However, as I edited the blog entry, the perspective and understanding I gained softened my viewpoint and deepened my comprehension of the situation. I also became much more self-analytical than I was when I first wrote my thoughts down. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/teaching-children-coping-skills-and-tools monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1730063217883-JPVXUJZOOYC8NOGHYHWN/unsplash-image-oWDRVgk04EA.jpg Blog - Equipping Kids with Coping Skills: Tools for Life's Challenges - We all wish to teach our children healthy coping skills, contributing to better mental, physical, and social well-being throughout their lives. But where should we start? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/0aa6634d-97f4-46c5-b21b-0d3cbaa10f11/unsplash-image-JfolIjRnveY.jpg Blog - Equipping Kids with Coping Skills: Tools for Life's Challenges - Benefits to the entire family Teaching your children new coping skills can benefit the entire family, as our emotions are often interconnected. When our kids are happy and emotionally regulated, we, as parents, tend to feel more relaxed. Conversely, when parents are agitated, struggling, angry, or frustrated—regardless of how well we try to mask our feelings or shield our children from our challenges—they can still sense this and will respond to the overall emotional climate in the home.g singled out. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/what-os-parent-shaming monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/79ba76db-073e-4b3c-b64d-6ca417cf41b4/unsplash-image-2bKV_yCHrU4.jpg Blog - Parent Shaming - The distinction between shame and guilt is that guilt arises from feeling bad about something you did, while shame arises from feeling bad about who you are. -Emily Dickinson, LPC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1b57b067-b733-4433-9360-fdb6b3ebd752/unsplash-image-4VaHkL-rnZA.jpg Blog - Parent Shaming - Examples of Negative Self-Talk “It is easier to do things myself” “I can’t believe I yelled again” “There is never enough time” “Why can’t I get this right?” “I should …” “I can’t keep up…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/60df55b8-2eff-430f-a377-f423abc3d7ec/unsplash-image-DFtjXYd5Pto.jpg Blog - Parent Shaming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/raising-confident-kids monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1727461389177-R1MHWIE0X02L5OOHC3VH/unsplash-image-PQWw9ReEWG0.jpg Blog - Raising Confident Kids - Tips to Building Confidence, Resiliency, and Independence in Children https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1727618842696-823VRW2PBZWCRW11K6AY/unsplash-image-YcY1M9sYYCw.jpg Blog - Raising Confident Kids - Examples of Healthy Messages Your self-worth does not depend on beauty, productivity, or materialistic belongings. You deserve to be treated well. Your feelings are valid, valuable, and important. It is good to ask for help. You can use your strengths to meet challenges and not necessarily have to win them each time. There is value in losing, failing, and making mistakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1727461305960-Q6VWVP01YFTZ3G32410N/unsplash-image-OV44gxH71DU.jpg Blog - Raising Confident Kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/speaking-to-your-adult-children-about-your-addiction-or-mental-illness-hrr4p monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725107648046-LQG0R15E98QTATZJ89JK/unsplash-image-gYdjZzXNWlg.jpg Blog - Discussing Recovery With Adult Children - This article is written for the recovering individual who has yet to have an open and honest discussion with their children about their personal struggles with addiction or mental illness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/e1521ae1-ad35-45df-b3e8-cd0964c570bd/unsplash-image-UOwvwZ9Dy6w.jpg Blog - Discussing Recovery With Adult Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725112693340-U4K3453I2GQV5BOCZT2X/unsplash-image-9__g_UfBXOA.jpg Blog - Discussing Recovery With Adult Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1727373405378-V5EPD8TNNE76WUQUG6F1/unsplash-image-WbkfJ2TmSug.jpg Blog - Discussing Recovery With Adult Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725112753223-M97I86GYSMAZDJIFAQ74/unsplash-image-TtmCQskf6xs.jpg Blog - Discussing Recovery With Adult Children - This conversation also offers the oportunity for connection and could ultimately bring you closer together than ever. Keep in mind, that having this conversation could bring you closer than you could have ever imagined. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/my-experience-with-inpatient-treatment monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725409068032-L89NHP8GZLTLNNF8SU24/unsplash-image-FAA_bYB7VTg.jpg Blog - Taking the Step: Why I Chose Inpatient Treatment for My Addiction - Make it stand out Do you have fears about going to treatment? This entry is meant to answer a few questions based on my personal, not professional, experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725409125670-1U2YVPY5GHJ5Z49GE57S/unsplash-image-aebPbwAWjDs.jpg Blog - Taking the Step: Why I Chose Inpatient Treatment for My Addiction - Surrender The most important lesson that I gained from AA was that I had an “illness” that I could not cure on my own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1725409284034-P72ZGC40STV969ZIZ9YW/unsplash-image-DzgnQBAbux0.jpg Blog - Taking the Step: Why I Chose Inpatient Treatment for My Addiction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/how-to-tell-people-you-are-not-drinking monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1723576277767-H2IM4HWM0R4IIIJZ9FX9/unsplash-image-kFEb8yigiuQ.jpg Blog - Giving up Alcohol? 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How to Tell Family and Friends You are Not Drinking. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/how-to-manage-difficult-conversations-with-your-children monthly 0.5 2024-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/2dda6e70-a8da-49e6-9df5-80d5b20f5693/unsplash-image--CUg2tKMHV4.jpg Blog - How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1722955589883-0NR9169BROFZCB1JAQ34/unsplash-image-9z7t48S5C_g.jpg Blog - How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1722955927175-XHZTJ4JP5KD6CL9PFD7E/unsplash-image-RLw-UC03Gwc.jpg Blog - How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Children “Hard times, when held with open hands and a tender heart, can prepare us for the future.” – Cindee Snider Re https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/610af5ef-4a75-45b4-a8eb-06d845f6f732/unsplash-image--E_CNfb2s94.jpg Blog - How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Your Children - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com/blog/self-esteem-tips- monthly 0.5 2024-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/16666713-fd41-4a96-957b-b8b1069254a7/unsplash-image-MbPDSi0ILMo.jpg Blog - Building Self Esteem - - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/647cf37d3d46e2648ec6ba1b/1a3d46a4-5386-41fb-8b68-92668b764f6a/unsplash-image-cEKuw4WF4NE.jpg Blog - Building Self Esteem - - This begins with two important steps: 1. Changing our behaviors and self-talk. 2. Exploring and challenging the primary sources of our poor self-esteem. 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My daughter and I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago, a 550-mile hike across Northern Spain. I envisioned this trip not only as an opportunity to continue to heal my relationship with my daughter but also to repair the self-esteem that I had lost during active alcoholism. Unfortunately, I broke my leg just prior to our departure date and could not go with her on this adventure. 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