Dora Gosselin
Dora Meyer
The Codependent Dance: Striving for Okay
The Codependent Dance: Striving for Okay
The Codependent Dance: Striving for Okay
Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Jamie shares her journey from codependency to recovery, offering hope and practical advice for those loving an addict.
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40 minutes
Honest
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Hopeful
Supportive
Healing
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Dora Gosselin
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Jamie’s childhood experiences shaped her codependent behaviour.
- She sought chaotic environments to feel real emotions.
- Lived with an addict husband for 19 years, stuck in a toxic cycle.
- Found healing through Celebrate Recovery and setting boundaries.
- Emphasises the importance of community support and tough love.
If I can make you okay, then I'm okay, and I'm safe.
In this heart-wrenching episode of 'The Codependent Dance: Striving for Okay,' host Dora Meyer welcomes Jamie to discuss the tangled web of codependency and its impact on relationships, especially when loving an addict. Jamie's story is a raw exploration of her journey from loneliness in childhood to becoming a codependent adult. Raised in a sterile environment with older parents and siblings, Jamie sought out chaotic environments to feel something real.
This need for connection led her to relationships where she felt compelled to 'rescue' others, particularly addicts. She shares her experience of living with an addict husband for 19 years, describing their toxic dance of codependency and addiction. Jamie's candid reflections on her past reveal the emotional triggers and patterns that kept her stuck in these harmful dynamics. Her turning point came through involvement in Celebrate Recovery, where she learned the importance of boundaries and community support.
Jamie also touches on the pain of seeing her daughter struggle with addiction, emphasising the need for tough love and the strength she found in her higher power. Today, Jamie is in a healthier place, remarried, and actively involved in recovery communities. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and that setting boundaries is crucial for personal growth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone grappling with codependency or loving someone with an addiction.
Jamie's journey offers hope and practical advice for breaking free from toxic cycles and finding a path to recovery.