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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #150 - Teresa N.
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #150 - Teresa N.
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #150 - Teresa N.
Saturday 19th April 2025
Join Teresa N. on SHITSHOW Saturday as she shares her powerful story of overcoming alcoholism and healing from a dysfunctional family.
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Author:
Andrea
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Categories:
Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Growing up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father and a rageaholic mother.
- Using alcohol as a coping mechanism during teenage years.
- Finding initial support through ACA meetings in Manhattan.
- Turning to IFS therapy for deeper healing and understanding.
- Rebuilding relationships with her sons after achieving sobriety.
The wounds that the things we bury get buried alive and then they eat us from the inside out.
Teresa N. joins Andrea for SHITSHOW Saturday #150 on the Adult Child podcast, sharing her raw and heartfelt journey of growing up in a dysfunctional family and battling alcoholism. Teresa talks about her tumultuous childhood, marked by her father's alcoholism and her mother's rage, which led her to become the family scapegoat. Her story includes the deep emotional scars she carried into adulthood, her struggle with substance abuse, and her efforts to find healing through various support groups and therapies.
Teresa's candid reflections reveal the impact of generational trauma and the challenges of breaking free from toxic patterns. She discusses how discovering ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) meetings and working with an IFS (Internal Family Systems) coach were pivotal in her recovery. Teresa's journey is filled with moments of vulnerability, resilience, and the eventual rebuilding of her relationship with her sons. Her experiences underscore the importance of community, self-awareness, and somatic healing practices in overcoming deep-seated trauma.
If you're looking for a story that resonates with the complexities of addiction and recovery, Teresa's narrative offers hope and insight into the path to healing.