Worn out. Powerless. Heartbroken. Alone. Cyndee Rae Lutz has walked this path. In this book, she weaves the painful account of her son's drug addiction with the healing strategies and spiritual wisdom that transformed her life--and can transform others, whether they're facing a crisis or wanting to change direction. Her fusion of powerful ideas, concrete steps, and pertinent examples both liberates and empowers the often-distraught family member or friend to reclaim their life. And it just might be the best thing they can do for their loved one. Often when they get better, their loved one gets better too.
Cyndee Rae Lutz has evolved with her life circumstances, including starting a successful magazine, Divorce in Denver—Moving Forward, following her divorce and becoming a yoga teacher as well as a Twelve Steps mentor in Al-Anon after her son became addicted to drugs. In When Your Heart Belongs to an Addict, her first book, she combines wisdom from these and other philosophies and spiritual practices with her harrowing yet transformative experience as the mother of an addicted son. The result is a practical set of tools to help others survive and thrive in the shadow of addiction.
As an author, speaker, and mentor, Cyndee helps people understand their inherent worth and reclaim their lives from societal expectations, codependency, and the effects of a loved one’s addiction or challenging circumstances. She is a compassionate, approachable resource, and her desire to guide individuals toward their better selves drives both her personal and professional endeavors.
In her free time, Cyndee logs miles upon miles in her walking shoes—often accompanied by her standard poodles—and practices yoga and meditation. She lives with her husband in Centennial, Colo.
Feeling powerless is not failing, and it's not being weak. It is simply acknowledging that you do not have the ability to control everything. When you can observe, and then surrender the constant manipulation and rethinking/overthinking tactics you use to make sure everything turns out okay, you experience the real power of freedom. Your perceived control was just an illusion.
Book Excerpt
When Your Heart Belongs to an Addict: A Healing Perspective
Destructive power—a misuse of your power. This includes, but is not limited to, trying to manipulate, coerce, and control people and situations; retaliating against others; judging or suppressing others; and using bullying, narcissistic, or abusive behaviors. Controlling behavior is an arrangement you create to give yourself the illusion of certainty.
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