VOICES from the Front Lines: Unpacking "Survival Mode" with Wellness Coach Emily Cooney

Coming Up for Air — A Toolkit to Help with Your Loved One's Recovery from Addiction & Mental Illness

If you have an addicted loved one, chances are you're all too familiar with "hyper-arousal" or "survival mode." As Emily explains with brio, this state is meant to serve us when there's danger, then pass. What does it look like when we're chronically in this mode?

Physical and mental/emotional signs are there and can serve as signposts, Emily explains, indicating we're heading down a certain path. Awareness is KEY in being able to begin the process of observing, naming what's happening, then (once the actual crisis has subsided) gathering tools and rehearsing a response for the next time.

At Allies in Recovery we train, guide and support families using the CRAFT method. Self-care is a cornerstone, for so many reasons, but many of us need to learn it from scratch. Visit alliesinrecovery.net to learn more about membership.

To learn more about Emily Cooney, and her coaching offerings, visit emilycooney.com or @goldfinch_wellness