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Loving Versus Rescuing
Loving Versus Rescuing
Loving Versus Rescuing
Thursday 31st October 2019
Hear Petra's journey from codependency to self-discovery on Steppin' Out Radio. Discover the power of loving without rescuing.
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Sobriety Success Stories
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Petra's Path: From Codependency to Self-Discovery
He did not stop drinking, but I found, by trying to rescue him, my own rescue.
Picture a life where love feels like a constant rescue mission. That was Petra's reality. She always found herself drawn to men who needed 'fixing', believing that her love could save them. Her boyfriend's alcoholism became her personal project, but no matter how much she tried, she couldn't pull him out of his downward spiral. This episode of Steppin' Out Radio takes you through Petra's eye-opening journey from being a caretaker to finding her own path to recovery.
Petra's turning point came when she discovered Al-Anon, a support group for families and friends of alcoholics. It was here that she learned the crucial difference between loving someone and rescuing them. She realized that her attempts to control and 'help' were not acts of love but signs of her own codependency. Through the steps of Al-Anon, Petra found the strength to detach with love and accept that she couldn't fix anyone but herself.
Her story is not just about overcoming the struggles of living with an alcoholic partner but also about breaking free from the chains of codependency. Petra's experience serves as a beacon of hope for anyone grappling with similar issues. She reminds us that true love sometimes means letting go and that self-worth and strength come from within. Tune in to hear Petra's inspiring tale of transformation, where she discovers that the most important person she needed to rescue was herself.