Addiction & Recovery Talks with Tara

I remember losing my father at 11 and being in a foster home at 12 and I knew that I was going through these things so I could help others who followed that might go through the same things. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 I count it a blessing that He walked through those fires with me so I can walk through them with others 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Never settle for anything other than Gods best! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

Breaking the cycle 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Gods plans for us are far better than we could ever think or imagine if we just let go and let God 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

On this Valentines Day trust what is, what isn’t and what’s to come. We can’t always see the path, we just have to be obedient and continue moving forward, one step at a time and be open. Trust and rely, He has the best intentions for us, our lives and our future! 🙏🏻☺️🙏🏻

Let go, Let God 🙏🏻

Always think before you speak. What you want to say may be true but is it necessary or kind? What’s your intention with your words? Our tongues have the power of life keep death, choose wisely!!! These days
I choose to empower, encourage and lift others up. Often times I decide not to speak at all and that’s growth! I choose to help and not hurt, we all should! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

We have the ability to allow who we give our power, time or energy too choose wisely from your heart and not out of obligation 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 grateful for my circle ⭕️

Always look up! That’s where our faith, our strength and our source of Life is!!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 what does He want from you today 🥰

Even in active addiction it’s hard to let go of the drink/drug that you’ve depended on or have made your best friend. What’s next, what’ll happen, how will I…. Let me tell you from experience, when you let go and surrender, miracles happen, relationships are restored and the hurt and pain slowly begin to heal. But first we have to let go. Don’t suffer in silence. Reach out, ask for help and begin that beautiful l, restorative journey. We can and we do recover 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

Third step prayer is still one of my favorites over 20 years later 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

The message in youth group this Sunday was all about learning to Surrender and grow in our relationship with Him. These compliment that message perfectly 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Joy Williams, a Christian artist, sand a song years ago “do they see Jesus in me”. And that’s always been my prayer. You’d know by my actions, not by my words! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 still my prayer twenty plus years later 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

I’ve always loved the saying “you can’t fill from an empty cup”. Since becoming a mom, single mom and doing the work that I do in the SUD field, I feel this, respect it and follow it fairly regularly otherwise I wouldn’t be effective at my job 🙏🏻☺️🙏🏻

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Be Still is one of my favorite verses. It’s not easy to do but it’s most beneficial.

And don’t steal that pen. Gods not done with you yet. It’s hard to let go but when you do, beautiful things happen 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Everything always points to pausing and praying. That’s where our power is.

On Page 87 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, we are encouraged: “As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action.”

Remember to pause and pray 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

When you need to take the time, take the time. And don’t feel bad about it 🙏🏻

Best way to start your day is spending time with Him and looking inward. I then ask Him to direct my steps for the day, to guide my words and thoughts and help me to be His vessel 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Here’s some positivity for the upcoming New Year.
My favorite is about healing and letting go of the past. We can’t change what happened to us whether we were kids or as adults, we cannot control others behaviors towards us. But the power is what we do with that. Stop holding onto things that hurt. Let go. Forgive and begin the healing process. It’s beautiful and your worth it!!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Had the honor and privilege of being a guest on this podcast. If you have a chance take a listen and feel free to share. My hope is that it helps someone, even if it’s just one person, it’s worth it! 🙏🏻 You are not alone, please don’t ever hesitate to ask for help 🙏🏻

First Responder Wellness Podcast | a podcast by Conrad Weaver A podcast for first responders and the people who lead them. This show features conversations about mental health and wellness with leaders from the first responder community.

Anyone interested in this class there is still time to register. If you have tuition reimbursement and work in the field I would highly recommend this class. We talk about physiology of addiction, contributing factors such as trauma, genetics, untreated mental health, ADHD, etc. I also cover the continuum of care and barriers for people finding and sustaining long term recovery.

This is open to the public as well as current Anna Maria students. It’s also online so if you aren’t local, please don’t let that be a barrier to joining!!!

We live in seasons. Some good and some that aren’t so good. “This too shall pass” has always resonated with me and I’ve learned over the years to really appreciate and embrace the good seasons and to weather the not so good because they always pass and “joy comes in the morning”. It’s all about the hills and valleys and knowing no matter what, we are never alone 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻 Be encouraged if you’re atruggling, this too shall pass. Reach out, ask for help, you are not alone 🙏🏻

If we can’t change a situation we need to change the way we think about it 🙏🏻

I always say that regardless of the tough childhood and upbringing I wouldn’t change it for anything. It has made me who I am today. Today I can help others and say that “I understand” or that “I’ve been there” and look at me now. We do heal, we can change and we do recover!! Let go and let God. He can lead us to new heights if we allow Him 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

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Allowing God to lead may not be the easiest w thing but it sure is most enjoyable and fruitful. Blessed to be loved and used by You 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻

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Little things multiply and before we know it we are living a life we never knew existed 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻 grateful for my sobriety, my home, my career, my daughter and my family and friends who are like my family ❤️