Ronald Chapman
Ronald Chapman
Maggie's Story - Once Healed, Our Traumas are a Gift
Maggie's Story - Once Healed, Our Traumas are a Gift
Maggie's Story - Once Healed, Our Traumas are a Gift
Friday 24th September 2021
Maggie reveals how combining the 12 Steps with therapy helped her heal from trauma and find long-term sobriety in 'Progressive Recovery'.
19 minutes
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Ronald Chapman
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Maggie's Journey: Healing Trauma with the 12 Steps and Therapy
Trauma is not necessarily the result of a single horrific experience or even a few, but can be the consequence of many low-intensity invalidating experiences.
Imagine turning your deepest wounds into your greatest strengths. In this episode of 'Progressive Recovery', Maggie shares her compelling journey of overcoming trauma through a unique blend of the 12 Steps and therapy. She takes us through her personal battles, showing how deeply distressing events can overwhelm our ability to cope and often lie at the heart of addiction. Maggie's story is not just about facing trauma but transforming it into a catalyst for profound recovery.
Drawing parallels with Bill W.'s insights on personal inventory, Maggie explains how examining the damages life has inflicted upon us can lead to genuine healing. She dives into her experiences with dissociation and codependency, shedding light on how these coping mechanisms can be both protective and harmful. The episode also highlights the transformative power of EMDR therapy, which helped Maggie unearth and process buried trauma.
Maggie doesn't shy away from discussing secondary trauma and its impact, offering practical advice on managing these often-overlooked wounds. Her narrative is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of finding contentment in long-term sobriety. If you're looking for inspiration and practical insights on how to turn past traumas into stepping stones for recovery, Maggie's story is a must-listen.