
The Recovered Therapist
Hosted by Jeanie Griffin. Instead of focusing on psychological labels, diagnoses or psychobabble, we keep thoughtful topics simple, honest, and hopeful so you can grow personally and spiritually.
Podcasting since 2021 • 216 episodes
The Recovered Therapist
Latest Episodes
The Vicious Cycle of Addicted Thinking
Addiction isn’t just about the amount or type of substance used—it’s also about the distorted thinking that develops alongside it. For alcoholics and addicts, substance use is often supported by irrational beliefs that make it difficult to see ...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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18:08

What Is Codependency?
The term codependency began being discussed in the late 1980s, with the first Codependency Conference being held in Scottsdale, AZ, in 1986. The terms have been used, banished, and used again. Dr. Tim Cermak tried to get the terms included in t...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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13:36

Not Finishing Things & Asking For Help
In this episode, Jeanie responds to a listener’s question about a common struggle for many Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA): starting projects but not finishing them. She explores the shame that often follows a lack of follow-through and why ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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12:30

Adult Children and High Risk Relationships
Do you get tangled in high-risk relationships that end badly? Is your "picker" broken? Well, maybe those people pick you because you have a flashing neon sign on your head that says, "I tolerate unacceptable behavior."
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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8:38

Are You A Thinkaholic?
What if the questions designed to diagnose alcoholism were applied to your mind instead of your drinking? Johns Hopkins Hospital created a set of 20 questions to assess alcohol dependency — but what happens if you swap the word "drinking" for "...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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10:46
