Some children grow up playing a special role in their families. They're expected to emotionally manage an unstable and selfish parent for the sake of the family. In return for such caretaking, they're given praise by the needy parent but are secretly hated by their siblings for getting extra attention. Often such children are chosen| The Phoenix Spirit
Co-Dependents Anonymous member shares her story of recovery from codependency.| The Phoenix Spirit
How to experience relationships, confidently and peacefully, has been at the core of my writing since my first book, Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women, was published in 1982. It makes sense when one considers my history: I was the third child in a family of four children with an angry, chronically| The Phoenix Spirit
John Driggs, LICSW, writes about the dangers of living through another person and not living your true self.| The Phoenix Spirit
Perhaps you’ve wondered whether a career in addiction counseling would be a good fit for you. You’re sober, or have recovered from an eating disorder, gambling addiction, or substance abuse. You’ve cleaned up your life, helped a few others change theirs, and now you feel you could do more. You’d like a job that supports| The Phoenix Spirit
