“Sex mirrored our drinking; both defined our relationship: selfish, detached, indulgent and satisfying.” Quote by BJ Neblett
“If we want to improve, first we have to recognize our own maladaptive coping skills, called codependency, then change.” LoveRelationshipsChangeFamilyChaosCodependencyDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctionalCo Dependence Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“If you are looking for love under rocks or bringing home water moccasins, you might be confusing love and pain.” LovePainRelationshipsChangeFamilyRecoveryDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctional Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“Everyone needs a place to be honest.” LoveChangeChaosRecoveryDysfunctional Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“With improved coping skills forged through my midlife crisis, I now listen first and do not control, and I allow these now adult children to come to their own conclusions about what they want for their lives.” LoveChangeChaosDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctionalCoping SkillsMaturity Parenting Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“As a parent who raised his children in dysfunction, I know the parental wounds my children received were not intentional; often they were my best expression of love, sometimes coming out sideways, not as I intended.” LoveChangeFamilyParentingChaosFamiliesDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctionalParental AbuseChildhood WoundsChaso Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“Sitting on the hot seat of change requires much courage, patience, and persistence.” LoveChangeFamilyChaosRecoveryHabitsDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctional Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“The strange part about a person’s lack of trust is that it often comes from not trusting themselves.” LoveChangeTrustChaosRecoveryDysfunctional FamiliesDysfunctional Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough
“Rod Cockshutt, Professor Emeritus at N.C. State University called my book, Evidence of Insanity, "an extraordinary achievement" and told me to not change the last 10-15 pages no matter what.” HumorInspirationFamilyAdversityHilariousDysfunctionalLife Achievement Author:Carol Piner
“The more judgmental a person is the sadder they are.” LoveHappinessChangeShameRecoveryJudgementalDysfunctional Author:David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough