Loving An Addict | Al Anon, Stressed, Exhausted, Support, Boundaries, Codependent

Tara Little| Christian Coach, Self Care Coach, Wellness Coach, Boundaries Coach
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                                           *** Top 5% Globally Ranked Podcast*** Hey friend! I am Tara a faith led wellness coach and I too love an addict. For over two decades. I spent most of my time on a mission to cure my loved one from his addiction. I spent years trying to get him into rehab centers, visiting him in jail, moving him from house to house, being the go to person to try to take some burden off of my family, looking up natural ways to "cure" him, obsessing about it really. His addiction became my addiction in a sense.  All of this time I did NOTHING to take care of me. I ignored my needs. I ignored my body to the point I was completely disconnected from it.  Until it began screaming out loud and made me listen. I was stressed, exhausted and eventually burnt out. I had no idea why I had lost my resilience.  Why were little things so hard. Why was a crying all of time. Why was I gaining so much weight when I had not changed anything in my eating. Why was I tired but wired. Why had I lost interest in anything that I used to love. Why was I waking up at 3 am? And eventually why could I not get off the couch. I could not help myself it seemed let alone even think about helping my loved one anymore.  After years of prayer, study and self reflection. The reason was clear. I had focused so much of my energy on my loved one  and everyone else, that I forgot about myself.  Not once did I consider what I need in order to take care of my self through while coping with his addiction. I had no idea that self care should have been my priority. My body had had enough neglect and it shut me down. So now I am here for you. I am here to remind you that YOU matter. YOU need self care. YOU need boundaries. YOU need to fuel yourself. YOU need to rest. YOU need all of the things that you feel that they need and more. You need to be an ANCHOR in the sea of turmoil that addiction brings.  You did not choose this. You can not control this.  You can prioritize yourself though. No one else will.  It is not selfish. It is necessity. It is survival.  This podcast is for you. The woman who loves an addict. Who feels she is alone in this. Who does not recognize herself anymore. Who has no peace or joy.  Who feels like self care feels selfish and impossible during this season. see more https://taralittle.com/ Join the community

  1. 2d ago

    30/ The Boundaries You Set When Loving Someone With An Addiction Aren't Always The Ones You Think...

    Hey friend! I truly believe that boundaries are the absolute hardest for most of us when it comes to our loved ones and their addiction. We stay exhausted and stressed out trying to control all of the things.  We simply can NOT control all of the things and in return it is wearing on your body physically and emotionally.   Although the hardest, it is critical that we do set boundaries but they are not always in the way that you think. I hope that you will find this episode helpful and if you need more support I would love for you to reach out to me    Get More Support Here

  2. Sep 29

    29/ Why Do I Feel So Exhausted? Self Care Through the Hardest Times of Your Loved One's Addiction When You're Overwhelmed.

    Hey friend.  I know that addiction brings so many ups and downs and sometimes we feel that we can not handle one more thing. Here we need to set some boundaries to care for ourselves!   In this episode I want to speak to you about the importance of rest, both physical and emotional rest and nourishment. These are critical for you to continue to function under these stressful moments.    The constant chronic stress and overwhelm is some of the unfortunate parts of loving someone with an addiction. You do not have to feel alone. I would love to connect with you: Get more support here   Join the facebook community

  3. Sep 25

    28/ The Real Reason I Left.. And Why My Heart Never Did

    Hey friend I am back and I am so sorry that I was away. This episode will share in more detail about my life experiences and why I felt that I needed to change. The reality was I did not.    I needed to lean in to self care more. I needed to set some boundaries for myself and manage stress just as I tell you.   You are who God has placed on my heart to be here for. You, the woman who loves someone with an addiction and who feels exhausted, stressed and lost.   I am here for you. My heart never left. Get more support here taraglittle@gmail.com Join The community

  4. Jul 21

    27/ Have You Tried Tapping In To Your Creative Side While You Are Coping With a Stressful Situation?

    Whenever things are very stressful and you can not seem to even think about self care, maybe you need to try to tap into your creative side.    Tapping into your creative side can give your body and mind time to tune out all of the noise from everything going on that you can not control.    Even if you do not feel like you are creative, I urge you to try different things until maybe you find something that you enjoy. Get more support here taraglittle@gmail.com Join the community

  5. Jul 9

    26/ Are You Prioritizing Yourself While Caring For Them? Here Are 3 Ways You Can

    When you are caring for someone else, whether it is from addiction or if it is due to illness or any other way you must find ways to prioritize yourself.    It does not have to be something major, it can be small things.  If you do not take sometime to check in with you. You will notice you will eventually be constantly stressed and truly exhausted, both physically and emotionally taraglittle@gmail.com

  6. Jul 2

    25/ Are You In A Season of Caregiving? Why You MUST Practice Self Care ...Even If You Do Not Want To

    Life happens. Sometimes it takes loud wake up calls to realize you need to practice more self care. especially in hard seasons when you do not want to.   Whether it is addiction, children, a demanding job or your parents, we tend to be pulled in so many directions. One day you may notice that you have put yourself on the back burner far too long.   My life update and how it is a reminder for you to focus on your self while helping others. Get more support here taraglittle@gmail.com

  7. Jun 24

    24/ Why Setting Boundaries With An Addict Can Feel So Guilty (And Why That Doesn't Mean You're Wrong)

    If you love someone struggling with an addiction, setting boundaries can feel incredibly uncomfortable and stressful. You may know deep down that you need to protect your peace, stop overwhelming yourself, or step out of the constant cycle of rescuing... but the moment you do , guilt shows up.    Why?    In this episode, we're talking about why guilt often follows boundary setting- especially when you've spent so much time prioritizing someone else's needs over your own.   You'll learn why feeling guilty does not automatically mean you're doing something wrong.   Boundaries are a form of self care. You are worth prioritizing your health, wellness,  emotional wellbeing and your peace!     Contact me  get more support here mailto:taraglittle@gmail.com

  8. Jun 17

    23/ When The Stress of Their Addiction Disconnects You from Your Body, Try this..

    We take our bodies' for granted. We go through our day to day worrying about everything and everybody, but what about our body?   Try this exercise throughout the day to check in with your body and see what it is telling you.    Have a question? email me get more support here mailto:taraglittle@gmail.com

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                                           *** Top 5% Globally Ranked Podcast*** Hey friend! I am Tara a faith led wellness coach and I too love an addict. For over two decades. I spent most of my time on a mission to cure my loved one from his addiction. I spent years trying to get him into rehab centers, visiting him in jail, moving him from house to house, being the go to person to try to take some burden off of my family, looking up natural ways to "cure" him, obsessing about it really. His addiction became my addiction in a sense.  All of this time I did NOTHING to take care of me. I ignored my needs. I ignored my body to the point I was completely disconnected from it.  Until it began screaming out loud and made me listen. I was stressed, exhausted and eventually burnt out. I had no idea why I had lost my resilience.  Why were little things so hard. Why was a crying all of time. Why was I gaining so much weight when I had not changed anything in my eating. Why was I tired but wired. Why had I lost interest in anything that I used to love. Why was I waking up at 3 am? And eventually why could I not get off the couch. I could not help myself it seemed let alone even think about helping my loved one anymore.  After years of prayer, study and self reflection. The reason was clear. I had focused so much of my energy on my loved one  and everyone else, that I forgot about myself.  Not once did I consider what I need in order to take care of my self through while coping with his addiction. I had no idea that self care should have been my priority. My body had had enough neglect and it shut me down. So now I am here for you. I am here to remind you that YOU matter. YOU need self care. YOU need boundaries. YOU need to fuel yourself. YOU need to rest. YOU need all of the things that you feel that they need and more. You need to be an ANCHOR in the sea of turmoil that addiction brings.  You did not choose this. You can not control this.  You can prioritize yourself though. No one else will.  It is not selfish. It is necessity. It is survival.  This podcast is for you. The woman who loves an addict. Who feels she is alone in this. Who does not recognize herself anymore. Who has no peace or joy.  Who feels like self care feels selfish and impossible during this season. see more https://taralittle.com/ Join the community

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