Ginny Mills
Ginny Mills
Blue Skies and Sunshine
Blue Skies and Sunshine
Blue Skies and Sunshine
Monday 15th March 2021
Ginny Mills shares her journey of finding hope in small daily moments despite her son's addiction. Discover practical tips and join a supportive community.
4 minutes
Encouraging
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
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Author:
Ginny Mills
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Finding Light in Dark Times: Ginny Mills on Embracing Small Joys
Looking for the good doesn't mean that there is no bad, but it means that I am choosing to give attention to what is going right.
When you're a parent dealing with your child's substance use or addiction, finding hope can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. In this heartfelt episode of 'A Dose of Hope', Ginny Mills shares her journey of discovering hope in the smallest moments. As both an addiction specialist and a mother who has walked this rocky path, Ginny's insights are both personal and professional.
She talks about how she trained herself to look up at the sky each day, seeking out even the tiniest glimmers of positivity. This simple act of mindfulness helped her shift her focus from the overwhelming negatives to the small positives, giving her the strength to hope for her son's recovery. Ginny emphasizes that acknowledging the good doesn't erase the bad but choosing to see the good can change how you feel and interact with others.
The episode also delves into the benefits of joining support groups and offers practical tools for becoming part of the solution in your child's recovery journey. Ginny's story is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, small joys can light the way. This episode is a must-listen for any parent struggling with their child's addiction, offering not just advice but a sense of community and shared experience.