Adult Child

125 - Healing From Toxic & Narcissistic Parents w/ Jerry Wise

Aug 16, 2023
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Jerry Wise
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INSIGHT

Recovery Often Hides Avoidance

  • Jerry Wise realized in the 1980s that his religious and addictive behaviors were avoidance strategies.
  • He discovered family systems theory showed those patterns were imprints, not his true Self.
INSIGHT

Multigenerational Mix Shapes Problems

  • Trauma, addiction, and family patterns often span generations and intertwine with genetics.
  • Healing requires recognizing multilayered causes across time, not single explanations.
ADVICE

Combine Approaches, Avoid Orthodoxy

  • Use multiple tools: 12-step, therapy, and family-systems work as needed rather than insisting on one orthodox approach.
  • Accept that some people recover with different combinations; be pragmatic.
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