Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Hazelden Publishing
Love in Recovery: Start with Yourself
Love in Recovery: Start with Yourself
Love in Recovery: Start with Yourself
Monday 28th December 2020
Jennifer Storm discusses her journey through trauma and recovery, highlighting the importance of self-love for healthy relationships in early recovery.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Healing Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Finding Love in Recovery: Jennifer Storm's Journey to Self-Acceptance
Finding love and pursuing relationships in early recovery can be fraught in the best circumstances; Storm says our search for deep and dependable love must start with ourselves.
Ever wondered how to navigate love and relationships while on the path to recovery? In this episode of Recovery Road, Jennifer Storm, author of 'Awakening Blackout Girl: A Survivor's Guide for Healing from Addiction and Sexual Trauma', opens up about her personal journey through trauma and recovery. She candidly shares her missteps and triumphs, offering valuable insights into the importance of self-love as the foundation for any relationship.
Storm emphasizes that the search for deep and dependable love must start with ourselves. She recounts her experiences in early recovery, where the allure of relationships often led to more harm than good. 'I paraded around thinking I was in love and thinking I was loved, when in reality I was a puppet on a string', she reflects.
This episode dives into the complexities of finding love during recovery, highlighting the need for personal growth and independence before seeking out a partner. Storm also discusses the collateral damage that can occur in relationships during early recovery. She admits that some of her partners became unintended casualties in her quest to understand herself. 'I picked the wrong people and allowed the wrong people to pick me', she confesses.
Her journey underscores the necessity of being truly independent before sharing your life with another person. The episode also touches on the importance of commitment in relationships. Storm believes that a committed relationship requires daily effort, including constant communication, honesty, trust, and compromise. 'A marriage, or committed relationship, must be worked on each and every day', she explains. If you're navigating the challenges of love in recovery, this episode offers a wealth of wisdom.
Jennifer Storm's story is a powerful reminder that self-love is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. Tune in to learn how to embrace self-love and build meaningful connections while maintaining your sobriety.