WHAT DO YOU WANT IN LIFE?
• Emotional Recovery , Peace of Mind
• To Feel Safe, internally & externally
• Self-Esteem, a Spiritual Connection
• Being seen & heard, having a Positive
Impact in the world
• Love, Passion, Enjoyment , Fun
• Home, Family, Friends, Community
• Fulfilling work, Career, Artistic Self-
Expression
WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?
childhood experiences
• Fear of being visible, making a mistake, of
being used - because of not knowing yourself
or having healthy boundaries
• Staying with unsafe people who hurt and
disappoint, even when you have more than
enough proof
• Painful emotions accumulated in childhood,
which became suppressed & numbed,
OR felt too intensly
• Deep inner conflicts between your needs and
desires vs. what you're 'allowed or not
allowed' to have
• Family, mate, friends who won't let go - to let
you grow & become your true self
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
• Attend Al-Anon, ACoA or other 12-Step
Programs
• Read about being an ACoA, Co-dependency,
Inner Child, family structures & alcoholism
• Write daily journal pages to hear your own
Inner Voice
• Develop a 'spiritual' practice (religious or
not) to gain peace of mind & serenity
• List all negative thoughts (self-hate) based on
family rules, & continually counter them
• Talk to a therapist, with healers & other
recovering people, for support & info
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If YOU want help in improving your life,
working with Donna M Torbico can benefit you
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working with Donna M Torbico can benefit you
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