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Addiction Is a Family Illness — But So Is Recovery
By Carolin Pettersson, Recovery Coach & Founder of The Zenit Room Addiction isn’t just something I studied — it’s something I’ve lived. I...
Carolin Pettersson
Jul 21, 20253 min read
How a Recovery Coach Can Support Individuals with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than just difficulty focusing—it affects time management, emotional regulation,...
Carolin Pettersson
Jun 30, 20252 min read
The Real Cost of Addiction: What Money Can’t Measure
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling — it impacts entire families, relationships, and communities. At The Zenit Room, we...
Carolin Pettersson
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Letting Go: The Hardest Part of Loving Someone in Addiction
Letting go. It sounds so simple, yet for those of us who love someone struggling with addiction, it can feel like the hardest thing in...
Bjorn
May 13, 20252 min read
Picking Up the Pieces — The Untold Journey of Families in Recovery
When someone you love enters rehab, it’s often seen as the turning point—the moment when healing can begin. And it is. But what we don’t...
Bjorn
May 6, 20251 min read
Codependency: The Dark Side
Codependency is often disguised as care, helpfulness, or love. But beneath the surface, it can be a deeply painful and exhausting...
Bjorn
May 1, 20252 min read
Addiction is a Family Disease: Don’t Wait to Get Help
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling with substance use—it ripples out and touches everyone close to them. In fact, it's...
Bjorn
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Are You Responsible and Accountable for Your Own Life?
Are you responsible and accountable for your own life? It’s such a simple question — and yet, when I first heard it, it landed like a...
Bjorn
Apr 28, 20252 min read
Bottom to Renewal: A Love Story in Recovery
We met at a time when I was longing for connection and stability. He was kind, charming, and carried a certain brokenness I couldn’t...
Bjorn
Apr 21, 20252 min read
Untangling Codependency: A Journey Back to Yourself
Codependency is one of those terms that many have heard but few truly understand—until it shows up in their own lives. It can look like...
Bjorn
Apr 19, 20252 min read
Why Family Healing Matters in Addiction Recovery
Recovery isn’t something that happens in isolation—it’s a journey that involves not just the person struggling with addiction, but the...
Bjorn
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Helping Families Heal: The Rewarding and Necessary Work of Supporting Family Members in Recovery
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person using—it ripples through the entire family system. Partners, parents, children, and siblings...
Bjorn
Apr 14, 20252 min read
From Surviving to Supporting: My Journey Into Recovery Work
By Carolin Pettersson, Estepona, Spain – April 10, 2025 I was born in Sweden, the eldest of three siblings. At just six months old, my...
Bjorn
Apr 10, 20252 min read
Healing Together: Connecting Families in Recovery
Addiction doesn’t just affect one person — it’s a family illness. When someone struggles with substance use, the entire family feels the...
Bjorn
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Feelings good or bad are like a storm, they will pass!
Understanding Feelings: Like a Storm, They Will Pass Feelings, whether joyful or painful, are a natural part of life. Just like a storm,...
Bjorn
Mar 20, 20251 min read
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: The Power of Connection in Recovery
Addiction and recovery can feel isolating, but the truth is—you don’t have to do this alone. Healing happens in connection. When we reach...
Bjorn
Mar 17, 20251 min read
Addiction: A Chronic, Progressive, and Relapsing Disease
Addiction is not a choice or a lack of willpower—it is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease that affects the brain, behavior,...
Bjorn
Mar 10, 20251 min read
Understanding the Karpman Drama Triangle
The Karpman Drama Triangle , developed by psychologist Stephen Karpman , is a psychological model that illustrates dysfunctional...
Bjorn
Mar 7, 20252 min read
Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
Growing up in an environment where alcohol was a problem can shape the way we think, feel, and interact with the world. The effects of...
Bjorn
Mar 5, 20251 min read
Family Illness: The Ripple Effect of Addiction
When one family member struggles with addiction, the effects ripple through the entire family. Addiction is not just an individual...
Bjorn
Feb 21, 20252 min read
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