What Holds Us Back From True Connection with Nancy Staycer, LCSW

At the age of 30, Nancy Staycer was faced with the decision to continue down a path of destruction from drugs or clean up her life. Moving across the country and attending an AA meeting is where she started. Nancy was soon to find that working through the 12 step model gave her the ability to have what she was looking for all along, connection and authenticity. Now 19 years sober, happily married and raising two children, Nancy is helping woman with eating disorders and co-occurring substance abuse learn how to connect to each other and themselves as the clinical director of Montecatini, an eating disorder treatment center in Southern California. From her personal and clinical experience she has found that discovering our inner beauty, spirit and soul is truly an inside job and has nothing to do with our outer appearance. Tune into this week’s show to learn about the powerful role connection plays in recovery.

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What You’ll Learn From My Interview with Nancy Staycer

The two common styles that people use to connect to others that are largely ineffective
Why we often come up short when comparing ourselves to others
How the values of the 12 step model can be used in recovery
The power of accountability and connection in overcoming addiction

Favorite Quote

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Favorite Recovery Resource of Nancy Staycer

AA Big Book

Advice to Former Self

It’s going to be okay. You are always going to be loved and taken care of. There’s nothing to be afraid of.

#WarriorMoment

Sharing on Facebook more about me being adopted and where I came from. I’m feeling safe and really in touch with where I came from and that hasn’t always been the case, so this was a really big step for me.