I deal with people in recovery every day. I see the heartbreak, the frustration, the denial. But I also see moments of light...when the breakthroughs happen...when you can start to exhale and yes...start living again.
This week's guest is proof of that. She knows firsthand about the challenges a family faces when someone they love is an addict, and the utter feeling of hopelessness that comes with it.
Beverly is the author of, BALM® The Loving Path to Family Recovery. This book has helped thousands find the path to family recovery and is a staple for family recovery treatment centers nationwide. In this book, she tells her own family recovery story and gives families the skills to get their lives back while helping their struggling loved ones get theirs back as well. She is also the author of her own blog, e-books, numerous articles in recovery publications, and several workbooks and manuals for students of the BALM® Program.
This episode is POWERFUL and is meant to be shared, so that it may help either you or someone you know and love. There is always hope.
To learn more about her work and the BALM Recovery program visit her websites:
https://bealovingmirror.com/
https://balmfamilyrecovery.com/
You can reach Beverly via e-mail at:
bbuncher@familyrecoveryresources.com
Dr. Yvonne Kaye
A survivor of the Second World War, Dr. Yvonne Kaye uses her experiences in working with people in emotional pain, grief and loss, believing in the spiritual power of humor as a healing tool.
Dr. Kaye has been in the field of human service for many years, encountering extraordinary people whose courage has amazed her. Her passion is offering enrichment in life, mentally and emotionally, to those who have no concept of their own creativity.
This weekly podcast will include everything from laughter roaring to covering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...anything goes.
Thank you to Colin Kaye for providing the musical soundtrack of our show!
To learn more about Dr. Kaye, visit https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com
If you would like a topic to be discussed, or would like to be considered to be a guest on her show, e-mail her at: yvonnekaye33@gmail.com.
You can use this contact form to reach her as well https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/contact-yvonne/
Lisa Graham
Thank you also to my producer, Lisa Graham. She is a children's author and advocate and is also a motivational speaker and Founder of Empower Kids for Literacy Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to promote literacy and mental health for children.
Visit her website at https://www.lgrahamauthor.com and help support her nonprofit, Empower Kids for Literacy, which supports mental health and literacy by getting books into the hands of children regardless of their personal or social circumstances.
Her "Healing Hearts" book series and campaign seeks to help children indentify, share and manage their feelings and emotions. As beloved TV icon Fred Rogers once said, "If it's mentionable, it's managable."