Carole Bennett
Carole Bennett is the founder of Family Recovery Solutions: "a platform consisting of helping my clients understand addiction as well as re-building their self worth and dignity."
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When It Comes To Recovery, Are Your Expectations Dangerous?
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 02/5/2010
- Help Another with their Addiction
- Unrated
We have heard sayings like "don't get your expectations too high, or
curb your expectations." Try as you might, you can't help but to dream,
plot or plan out calculated moves in order for your expectations to
come to fruition. You have a tough enough time trying to control your
expectations in regards to your own personal life, but pinning those
invisible and emotional expectations on the alcoholic/addict and their
recovery is more often than not doomed for failure.
Al-Anon 12-Step Recovery Program: Love It Or Leave It
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 01/27/2010
- Help Another with their Addiction
- Unrated
For those who don't know or have never heard of Al-anon, it is a
12-step recovery program that is the counter-part to the Alcoholics
Anonymous 12-step recovery program. It was initiated by Lois Wilson
(the wife of Bill Wilson; one of the original founders of Alcoholics
Anonymous) as a safe haven and support group for anyone who is dealing
with a loved one's alcoholism (and/or drug addiction). I have been
attending Al-anon meetings for 20 years and came away from my first
meeting thinking..."What a bunch of losers, as well as... I heard some
interesting things here."
Addiction: Holidays Are A Time To Secure Boundaries
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 11/18/2009
- Help Another with their Addiction
- Unrated
During this time of year, I have had many clients look for guidance on
how to establish and secure their boundaries with the alcoholic/addict
whether it is a spouse, child or friend. They want to include them in
the family festivities, but are anxious nonetheless; torn between the
pull of family unity and the possibility of uncertain behavior. They
have witnessed all too often the other occasions like birthdays,
anniversaries or just plain Sunday night dinners when the
alcoholic/addict arrived in their addiction, or became intoxicated and
all hell broke lose due to... well, anything.
It's Not Only the Alcoholic/Addicts Problem; 8 Reasons Why Families or Friends Don't Get Help, Don't Get Involved
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 11/5/2009
- Key ideas and recovery tools
- Unrated
Years ago, I founded a family counseling center in an effort to help
the friends and families of the alcoholic/addict learn how to help
their loved ones by establishing their own boundaries and turning off
the co-enabling, co-dependent switch. I believe in a total recovery
program; not just for the alcoholic/addict, but for all involved or it
turns out to be a lop-sided effort.
The Road To Addiction: Boredom - The Devil's Playground
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 11/3/2009
- Understanding Addiction
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Boredom usually stems from one's own lack of motivation, endeavor or
creativity. Everyone gets bored now and then, but it is the difference
between changing that mood to healthy alternatives versus sitting
around with friends "passing the pipe" for a few high flying hits. This
kind of boredom can ultimately lead to an anti-social, destructive path
toward addiction.
How Low Self-Esteem Can Lead To Substance Abuse
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 10/27/2009
- Self Esteem
- Unrated
Since there is no special ability needed to participate in alcohol
consumption or illegal substance and no one cares if you like yourself
or not... why not go for it...what is left to lose? Here is an easy,
effortless way to take your lack of self-esteem or own self worth and
drink it away into blackout or smoke it, snort it, or shoot it into
oblivion.
Is Relapse Part Of Recovery?
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 10/16/2009
- Understanding Addiction
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So... is relapse part of recovery? Yes and no depending
on whom you are talking to. If one has relapsed, learned from their
"slip" and embraced a stronger, more formidable recovery, then the
answer is "yes". However, if one continues to relapse...




