THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader! Quick story before we dive in. Someone in our community sent me a message recently. They said they want closer friendships, but every time someone tries to get close…BOOM. Wall goes up. Heart says no. Nervous system jumps out a window. And I thought:“Oh, yes. The familiar trust issue.” Because guess what? I had barbed wire around me for several years. Years ago, I had a coworker who invited me to hang out THREE...
29 days ago • 3 min read
The Empowered Path for adult children of alcoholics healing & growing with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader! Thanksgiving is next week, which means we’re stepping into the start of the holiday season here in the U.S. And if you grew up with an alcoholic parent or in a chaotic home, this time of year can stir up a lot—pressure, old wounds, emotional landmines, and expectations you never agreed to. If you’re already feeling that, you’re not alone. I’ve lived this, too. The holiday season used to break me...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
The Empowered Path for adult children of alcoholics healing & growing with JODY LAMB Hey, Reader. If you’re working on healing from a childhood shaped by alcohol or dysfunction, you already know that this isn’t an easy path. It takes courage and patience. When I first began my healing journey, I made a lot of mistakes. Honestly, each one taught me something valuable. But if I can help you skip the detours, that’s what I’m here for. Here are five mistakes I made on my healing journey so you...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hey, Reader. Have you ever met someone and just felt they’ve struggled with the same things you have without saying a word? At my job, I can often sense when someone’s lived through similar stuff, too. They over-deliver. They apologize for everything. They anticipate everyone’s needs. They’re the “go-to” person when something goes wrong and they wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. That used to be me. They’re also constantly...
2 months ago • 2 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader. You know those times when you think you’ve made real progress in healing? You’re calm, grounded, sticking to your boundariesand then one moment knocks you off course? Maybe your parent calls, and suddenly you’re right back in “fix-it” mode.Maybe you go quiet to avoid conflict.Or you find yourself saying yes when every part of you wanted to say no. Then that voice shows up: “You’ll never change.” I’ve been there....
3 months ago • 2 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader. Have you ever had someone say to you:“I adore you, but what the heck?! You’re so confusing sometimes!” If you grew up with an alcoholic parent (or in a similar kind of dysfunctional home), odds are you’ve heard something like this before—from a friend, coworker, or even a romantic partner. That’s because while we’re often dependable, problem-solving people, we also carry traits that leave others scratching their...
3 months ago • 3 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader. Here’s something wild: a lot of what was said to you in your childhood home wasn’t truth. Maybe your alcoholic parent (or another family member) said stuff like: “You’re never going to amount to anything.” “You aren’t smart enough.” “You’re not thin enough.” “You’re not as talented as your brother.” "You're not good enough at XYZ." Maybe they said this while they were drunk but didn’t mean it. My mother said things...
4 months ago • 3 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader. It was during a simple round of putt-putt golf when I realized I had grief to process. At that point, I was already more than a decade into my healing journey, and it came out of nowhere. I’m terrible at mini golf but I still love it. No one’s ever in a bad mood at a mini golf place! All was well and then…bam. Flashback to a night playing putt-putt golf when I was in high school. I was out with friends, smiling and...
4 months ago • 3 min read
THE EMPOWERED PATH FOR ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS with JODY LAMB Hi, Reader! Do you ever get that uneasy feeling? The one that makes you think: If everything’s good, something bad is probably coming. Maybe things are peaceful right now. But your mind won’t let you enjoy it. It keeps scanning for danger, even when none is there. It’s not pessimism. It’s hypervigilance, which is a survival skill your brain learned growing up in emotional chaos. It served you then. Now, you’re learning it’s...
5 months ago • 2 min read