5 Ways Sarah and Finn Avoid Uncomfortable Feelings

5 Ways Sarah and Finn Avoid Uncomfortable Feelings

In this episode, Sarah and Finn discuss the five ways they avoid uncomfortable feelings, shedding light on codependent behaviors and addiction. They share personal anecdotes and practical tips to help listeners recognize and address their own avoidant behaviors.

Key Takeaways:

- Addiction: Understand how both addicts and codependents use addiction to avoid uncomfortable feelings.

- Helpfulness: Learn how excessive helpfulness can be an avoidance mechanism.

- Rationalization: Discover how rationalizing behaviors can prevent addressing uncomfortable emotions.

- Talking Over Others: Identify how managing conversations by talking constantly can be a form of control.

- Blaming Others: Recognize how shifting blame can be a defense against feeling vulnerable.

Quotes:

"God forbid I feel anything." – Sarah

"Our minds are amazing creatures." – Finn

Listener Challenge:

This week, try pausing whenever you catch yourself in an avoidant behavior and reflect on your feelings. Share your experiences and steps taken towards self-awareness on social media using #CrazyTownPodcast.

Connect with Us:

Leaving CrazyTown is a Podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges, especially codependency. Created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen, they offer unfiltered insights and strategies from personal experiences and mental health expertise. The episodes cover anxiety, depression, relationships, and self-improvement to guide and motivate listeners toward better mental health and overall well-being. Join the Leaving CrazyTown community and take the first step towards a happier, healthier life.

Support the Show:

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your feedback helps us improve and reach more listeners.

If you have a show idea, feedback, or just want to connect, email host Dr Sarah Michaud: smichaud113@comcast.net or Finn Allen: finntastic818@gmail.com

Avsnitt(92)

When Mental Illness Turns Deadly — A Family Tragedy and the Warning Signs We Missed

When Mental Illness Turns Deadly — A Family Tragedy and the Warning Signs We Missed

Do you stay when someone you love is spiraling — or do you walk away?Sarah and Finn sit down with Alex Konicke, author of Evil Among Us, to talk about a family tragedy no one saw coming — and the ment...

28 Apr 1h 9min

Frank the cat writes in to Finn and Dr Sarah

Frank the cat writes in to Finn and Dr Sarah

Is your pet tired of being your emotional support system?In this hilarious and insightful episode, Sarah and Finn read a letter from Frank the Cat, who's fed up with being his owner's emotional bandai...

21 Apr 6min

From Strippers to Self-Compassion: How Recovery Changed Everything

From Strippers to Self-Compassion: How Recovery Changed Everything

Do you still carry shame from things you did back then?Finn and Dr. Sarah both hit major sobriety milestones — and they get raw about what's changed in recovery and what still needs work. They share h...

14 Apr 12min

From Six Pregnancy Losses to 18 Years Sober: The Grief Nobody Talks About

From Six Pregnancy Losses to 18 Years Sober: The Grief Nobody Talks About

Do you drink to numb pain you can't name?Nicole Cameron endured six pregnancy losses while her alcoholism spiraled—each miscarriage deepening her denial, her isolation, and her belief that something w...

7 Apr 46min

Why “One Right Way” Can Keep People Stuck in Recovery

Why “One Right Way” Can Keep People Stuck in Recovery

In this Boozeless Book Club episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Amy Liz Harrison and Dr. Sarah Michaud take a deep, thoughtful dive into Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps by Charlotte Davi...

31 Mars 50min

Three Ways Recovery Changed Us — What Changed For You?

Three Ways Recovery Changed Us — What Changed For You?

Do you even know who you are anymore?It's Sarah's and Finn's anniversary month — time in recovery — and they're reflecting on three major ways they've changed since the using days. From self-reliance ...

24 Mars 11min

Sober Sex: Why It’s So Uncomfortable at First (And Why It Gets Better)

Sober Sex: Why It’s So Uncomfortable at First (And Why It Gets Better)

Can you imagine having sex without booze… or does that thought make you want to crawl out of your skin?In this episode, Finn and Dr. Sarah get honest about sober sex — what it looked like in addiction...

17 Mars 15min

Faith, Fear, and Freedom: What “Wake Up” Reveals About Recovery

Faith, Fear, and Freedom: What “Wake Up” Reveals About Recovery

In this Boozeless Book Club episode, Dr. Sarah Michaud and Amy Liz Harrison dive deep into Wake Up by Jen Hatmaker—a book that challenges rigid belief systems, recovery dogma, and fear-based spiritual...

10 Mars 50min

Populärt inom Utbildning

historiepodden-se
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
det-skaver
nu-blir-det-historia
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
not-fanny-anymore
rss-viktmedicinpodden
johannes-hansen-podcast
allt-du-velat-veta
rss-foraldramotet-bring-lagercrantz
sektledare
roda-vita-rosen
i-vantan-pa-katastrofen
sa-in-i-sjalen
rss-max-tant-med-max-villman
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
rikatillsammans-om-privatekonomi-rikedom-i-livet
sex-pa-riktigt-med-marika-smith
rss-relationsrevolutionen
rss-pa-insidan-med-bjorn-rudman