Tag: 12 steps
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1 year in Celebrate Recovery
To make this official, I will introduce myself the CR way:“Hi, my name is Maryann. I am a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I have freedom from all types of abuse. I am healing from codependency, expectations, resentments, and marital hurts.” I entered the doors of Celebrate Recovery (CR) in July 2022, a month after I…
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Wife of a recovering addict – part 2: we look just like you
This is part of a series: Wife of a Recovering Addict. If you haven’t read the introduction, click here to catch up! Chris and I were your typical 1st generation Filipino American couple in the late 90s to early 2000’s. He was bald, listened to Bay Area hip hop, lived in Daly City, and drove…
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Wife of a recovering addict
I was unloading the trunk of my husband’s car packed with party supplies. It was a day full of preparation as we were celebrating the dedication of our third child at our home church with a reception immediately following the ceremony the very next day. Its been a jam packed week as I prepped for…
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Series: Parenting a Child with mental illness – Moms supporting moms
This is part four of a five part series on parenting kids with mental illness. If you haven’t read my first post, you can catch up here. This week’s post will be from an amazing individual who I am in complete awe of. I met Jennifer through a friend at our local recreation center. She…