Finding Joy: Using Humour as Self-Love in Recovery
Episode Overview
Humour can be a powerful tool for self-validation. Affirmations play a significant role in self-love. Recognising and nurturing the inner child is crucial. Dealing with family alcoholism requires resilience. Self-care is essential for recovery.
The best validation I can give my inner child is through my sense of humour.
In this episode of ACA Tuesday Zoombox, Devin R. shares her heartfelt journey of recovery from a childhood marked by alcoholism and dysfunction. She dives into how humour has played a pivotal role in her self-love and healing process. Devin reflects on her transformation from using sarcasm as a shield to embracing a gentler, more playful humour that honours her inner child.
This episode is filled with personal anecdotes, from her father’s struggle with alcoholism to her own battles with denial and heavy drinking. Devin's story is one of resilience and the slow but rewarding process of self-validation and love. She talks about the significance of affirmations, the challenges of dealing with an uncooperative partner, and the profound impact of recognising and nurturing her inner child.
If you’re looking for an honest, raw, and ultimately uplifting story about finding joy and humour amidst pain, this episode is a must-listen.