Alcohol & Grief

Alcohol & Grief

Wow, this sounds like a fun title, right?  I have a lot of thoughts about this. Alcohol is sold as the answer to pretty much everything: the way to have fun, be cool, connect with others, and conversely, also how to deal with sadness, disappointment etc. So, what does this look like when serious grief shows up? I'm sharing my experiences with this, and also highly aware that I do not want to be preachy on this subject. We all have to get through and manage in the best way we can.

My Tips for Grievers & Supporters

I sincerely dislike 'Top 5' style episodes, but here we are. These are my best ideas for grievers and their supporters. I hope it is helpful, and please feel free to share further thoughts and ideas. Thank you for listening. Jen

Widow Zooms, Retreats, Church Basements & Grief Camp for Kids

If you are looking for grief support, a group of people who have gone through similar loss can be incredibly helpful. There is no shortage of groups you can find online- and some offer in person components too. My only suggestion is to keep trying to find your people-  once you find them, it is worth it. Here are the ones that worked best for me. Experience Camp [https://experiencecamps.org/] for grieving kids through 12th grade. Cannot recommend this camp enough. (They also offer an adult program and family program.) Heather Quisel [https://heatherquisel.com/]- widow support

More Signs and Choosing Beliefs

Andrea Gibson: Love Letter From the Afterlife [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZHLvq-gDg]

Turning 50 & Receiving Signs

A milestone birthday and my thoughts and experiences on receiving signs from Alex. I'm a total believer by the way. If you are curious about what signs look like and hearing more about them- please read this wonderful book: Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson  [https://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Laura-Lynne-Jackson/dp/0399591613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10LBRZ17RE9U3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0W9blT8Sc8T57Hm2GTpr03c1IQc9qg0angmrrcGsAUulePSYclCTU7-tUYumXBiGG5ADJuGrQPJzH0C2PdhCAAJ82ImLYiVLGSFFUBtJx9X5oUBPGb2bkIs8Pk1hAnkpcBGocioG1FRCrHacrh0gL3dTXOQENTa8_vGYJxelVCPph8Sr_ZuaKpkLJstS_43DO72zvpIjX3pwVP8ktqELi7SVikfH_20nT034YwPJzWs.WQORcAMwrTumAI0dqweosYyFdab8NtcaZSDYiILCq1k&dib_tag=se&keywords=signs+book+by+laura+lynne+jackson&qid=1751139178&sprefix=signs%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1] It is a beautiful read, and I found it comforting and hopeful.  Thank you for listening.