Ep 2 The 4 A's, Addiction, Abuse, Adultery & Abandonment with Geoff Steurer
05/03/23 • 32 min
Therapist Geoff Steurer discusses the 4 A's, which are:
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Adultery and/or
- Abandonment
Geoff explains what someone who experiences the 4 A's from a loved one might go through and validates their experience. He also talks about what the person who has experienced such behaviors can do, such as implement boundaries.
From Crisis To Connection Podcast with Geoff and Jody Steurer
Geoff Steurer's Weekly Columns/ Blog
Love You Hate
Psalm 74:21
President Spencer W. Kimball Quote:
“To every forgiveness there is a condition. The plaster must be as wide as the sore. The fasting, the prayers, the humility must be equal to or greater than the sin. There must be a broken heart and a contrite spirit. There must be 'sackcloth and ashes.' There must be tears and genuine change of heart.”
Therapist Geoff Steurer discusses the 4 A's, which are:
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Adultery and/or
- Abandonment
Geoff explains what someone who experiences the 4 A's from a loved one might go through and validates their experience. He also talks about what the person who has experienced such behaviors can do, such as implement boundaries.
From Crisis To Connection Podcast with Geoff and Jody Steurer
Geoff Steurer's Weekly Columns/ Blog
Love You Hate
Psalm 74:21
President Spencer W. Kimball Quote:
“To every forgiveness there is a condition. The plaster must be as wide as the sore. The fasting, the prayers, the humility must be equal to or greater than the sin. There must be a broken heart and a contrite spirit. There must be 'sackcloth and ashes.' There must be tears and genuine change of heart.”
Previous Episode
Ep 1 Why I Choose to Heal In Christ's Light- Jeni Brockbank
Host, Jeni Brockbank, shares why she chooses to heal in Christ's light. She shares her experience being married to a man who struggles with sex addiction and severe mental illnesses.
When Jeni entered recovery, she became curious about how the gospel of Jesus Christ fit with the things that she was learning. She began to wonder how therapy and doctrine fit together and began exploring answers.
She shares that she is in the middle of some difficult things and because of that, she brings curiosity to what she is learning.
"This much I know: I can use all of the tools. I can do all of the therapy, and I can gain all of the awareness. But without Christ, it's incomplete."
Next Episode
Ep 3 I Can't Save My Loved One, But Christ Can With Bart Brockbank
It's common to think that family members of those who struggle with addiction can save our loved ones from their destructive patterns, but only Christ saves. Our loved ones have a Savior and it's (thankfully) not us.
Jeni interviews her husband, Bart Brockbank, about how loved ones can appropriately support their loved ones while staying safe. Bart shares his story about being addicted to pornography and various ways that have harmed him and his family over the years, including Jeni suffering from betrayal trauma. He also talks about what Jeni has done and what family members can do to help those who are struggling with addiction, including implementing boundaries and helping them to feel loved.
He also shares why he continues to support Jeni in telling their story and helping women heal from betrayal trauma.
Sources:
Betrayal Trauma SOS Podcast (Jeni's betrayal trauma podcast)
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