by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 29, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
The following are notes directly from the context of this book with a mingling of my opinions and thoughts while I processed what I read. It is my interpretation. You may get something totally different out of this book. INTRODUCTION: LOVE AND JUSTICE Being...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 28, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Learning to Live and Love Again At the Same Time The 2 deepest desires of most people: to love and be loved. to believe we are worthwhile and know someone else believes this too. To protect ourselves many people have blocked off or shut off those needs. I must learn...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 27, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Pieces & Bits Drama Addicts are people who have become addicted to problems and turmoil; problems have become a comfortable emotional experience Drama Addicts: get involved with problems that are not their own think a peaceful life is boring create problems As we...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 23, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Work A Twelve Step Program Chemical dependency and other compulsive disorders destroy beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, creative, loving people. Some Twelve Step Programs: Alcoholics Anonymous – Group for people addicted to alcohol Al-Anon – Group for people affected...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 20, 2016 | Fuel Your Wellness
Whether you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis or you have suffered an injury, Chronic Pain is a common ailment felt by a lot of people. Chronic Pain can lead to changes in lifestyle and emotions and ability to do activities you once...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 17, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Communication “When you’re doing what’s right for you, it’s okay to say it once, simply, and then refuse to discuss anything further.” – Toby Rice Drews Many Codependents: manipulate are people pleasers are controlling cover things up assign/use guilt or try to...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 15, 2016 | Food, Fuel Your Wellness
Learning about salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride is very useful in managing your wellness plan. Salt is made of 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Salt is used to add flavor to food. It is also used as a preservative, binder and stabilizer. Salt is necessary to the...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 14, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Chapter 15 “Yes You Can Think” For God hath no given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:17 Many codependents do not trust our minds and indecision can make the smallest choices frustrating – so big choices like what to...
by Summer D Clemenson | Aug 19, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
I have been slowly taking in this great book for about 6 weeks. While I am digesting and praying about issues that seem to come about in me, I see myself growing and learning to be focused on being positive and learning to communicate better. Chapter 14 in Codependent...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 27, 2016 | Food, Fuel Your Wellness
While we are standing at the jump off point of your new path toward wellness you might feel a little frustrated by all the changes that you see in front of you. Learning how to educate yourself about food is really important, so we thought we might start out with a...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 21, 2016 | Fuel Your Wellness
In this article we are going talk about a painful topic: Miscarriage Signs, Symptoms & Treatment. Pregnancy is a blessing that brings so much anticipation; because of the commonality of miscarriage it is wise to be educated about miscarriage in the case that you...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 20, 2016 | Fuel Your Wellness
Heartburn sucks and often times your only choice to fight it is acid blockers! If you haven’t had it before, I am so glad for you. Heartburn feels like hot pressure in your chest and sometimes leads people to believe they are having a heart attack. Some people may...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 19, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Feel Your Own Feelings There are people that I have withdrawn so completely from, emotionally, that they don’t know me at all. I have known them my whole life. I love them. I know they love me. At an earlier time in my life, I learned it was dangerous to trust them...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 15, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Learn the Art of Acceptance Lord I don’t understand peace. It is so easily lost. I think I am so sad about the killing in Nice, France because I had hoped for a longer break between killing and terror and hate acts. Lord, I ask that You would judge by Your cross my...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 13, 2016 | Food, Fuel Your Wellness
For most people Nightshade Vegetables and Fruits are very nutritional and offer protective properties to the human body. As someone who lives with hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) I have made a decision to research different kinds of...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 11, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Have a Love Affair With Yourself What a novel idea; one I had never considered. I assumed that this chapter would be full of new thoughts and maybe it would inspire a lot in me. I read this chapter 3 times… 6/24/2016 Many codependent people would never dream of...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jul 6, 2016 | Education, Fuel Your Wellness
It is an act of love to choose wellness. Wellness is a series of positive, life supporting decisions we make, or don’t make everyday, all day long. Being well takes proper nutrition, exercise, a good attitude and the practice of hobbies and activities that bring us...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 30, 2016 | Education, Food, Fuel Your Wellness
We love peanut butter! It is filling. It is healthy. It is packed with protein, fiber, monounsaturated fat and fat-burning folate. But there are some things you might not know about peanut butter that will probably change the way you shop (we hope). The peanut butter...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 23, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Chapter 9: Undependence My mother needs me to depend on her. It is part of her codependence identity: approval seeking and need for other’s happiness because that is all she has. I can’t be healthy and center my life around anyone else but God. Ways to become...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 21, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Remove the Victim “We’re so careful to see that no one gets hurt. No one, that is, but ourselves.” Al-Anon Member “Codependents are caretakers – rescuers. They rescue, then they persecute, then they end up victimized. Study the Karpmen Drama Triangle,” he said....
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 18, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Chapter 6: Don’t Be Blown About by Every Wind Denial: Under-reacting to events that seem too big Reactionary: Urgently and compulsively reacting in anger, guilt, shame, self-hate, worry, hurt, controlling, gestures, care taking acts, depression, desperation or fury to...
by Summer D Clemenson | Jun 16, 2016 | Book & Product Reviews
Detachment Detachment is not detaching from loved ones but the agony of involvement. Questions We Must Ask of Ourselves What am I feelings? What do I think? What do I need to take care of myself? Observational Reading Questions I am worried about myself. I don’t make...
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