TOPICS OF NOTE:

Gloria's Everyday Truthtelling Letters as a journey into owning her own crap
How reading the feelings of others helped her not feel alone
Social media reflecting experiences that were not her own
Why connecting through letters is different than through social media
Cultivating an intentional audience and a disciplined practice for reflection in her letters
Walking the line between sharing what is intimate vs. personal
The definition of codependency for Gloria
The role codependency plays in living with addictions
The nasty beast of active alcoholism
Living in survival mode when alcoholism is present
The sigh of relief that is still happening in her life
The long road of recovery and rebuilding
When medication is life-saving
The partner's overlooked perspective in recovery
The illusion of going back to normal
Navigating in a never before lived life
Viewing marriage in a new way
Relationship fallout, new healthy undoings, and rebuilding
The value of a new support network

And, during AFTER THOUGHTS Colleen reflects on what Gloria has shared and asks the question, "Are there any truths that we aren't speaking?"

QUOTES OF NOTE:

“It is so healing to be able to healthfully be able to share these intimate and personal details so that other people can also find courage and compassion.”

— Gloria Allhiser