Work with Margaret

You’re stubbornly optimistic and very much a helper who has been managing incomprehensible stress levels.

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But you have felt like an injured, lost person without a road map.

It’s time to gain the GPS system for navigating this baffling disease of addiction. Even internalizing the fact that addiction is a no-fault disease is a huge hurdle to overcome.

That’s where I come in.

As a person in long-term recovery, a Certified Life Coach, and a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor for decades at Hazelden Betty Ford, I am uniquely qualified to assist with gaining a deeper understanding of addiction and building family recovery.

I have the passion and skills to work in a co-creative relationship with you to help develop healthier strategies to cope on a day to day basis when you love an addict.

You don't have to do this alone. I am here to help.

I created Embrace Family Recovery to help family members like you feel empowered and discover ways to stop letting addiction hijack your life.

Here is how we will do it:

Separate Yourself from the Addiction

Separate Yourself from the Addiction

  • Together we’ll uncover trigger patterns that have kept you stuck in fear and guilt.
  • You’ll learn how to detach and protect yourself from the addiction while loving the person.
  • You’ll have simple effective tools for self care that fortify your personal boundaries.
Build Your Community of Support

Build Your Community of Support

  • We’ll identify allies so you’re not lonely in this challenge.
  • You’ll feel empowered with a deeper sense of resilience.
  • You’ll have a reliable network of people who understand you and your journey.
Role Model Your Own Recovery

Role Model Your Own Recovery

  • We’ll design a healthy path and practices for you that others will notice.
  • You’ll gain understanding, empathy and compassion for yourself and others.
  • You’ll implement doable steps that shift you from anxiety to hope.
Reintegrate Your Family

Reintegrate Your
Family

  • I’ll help you release mental obsessions that hijack your ability to be present.
  • You’ll understand typical strategies don’t work with addiction and release control.
  • You’ll afford everyone the dignity of finding their way, while keeping the focus on yourself.

I want to hear your victories and struggles. Let’s talk soon.

Click the button below to schedule a complimentary 30 minute consultation so I can learn more about exactly what you want and how I can help you get there.

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Margaret
Margaret Swift Thompson
Family Addiction Specialist

"To anyone that may need help during a very difficult time with a addiction, Margaret Swift Thompson is exactly who you need. I have a friend going through something I’ll never be able to explain to you or even myself. But through it all Margaret was not only there for the parents, myself but most of all, my very sick friend. With Margaret’s high level of emotional intelligence and her calming, honest personality we were able to get a stubborn alcoholic to commit to go to treatment. While in rehab I asked my friend what made her change her mind, her answer...all of our love and her new friend Margaret. This relationship was just through phone calls so far but my friend hopes it will continue after treatment."
Mike
"My husband and I have over 5 decades of 12 Step experience between us but when it came to dealing with our adult son's addiction, we were ineffective.  Our home was more of a prison and our lives extremely restricted.  We came to Margaret asking for help in finding a solution without destroying the relationship with our only child.  We found strength even in our first session and have felt Margaret's guidance  not only filled with empathy but with a knowledge only years of experience can produce. Our road is not easy, but it has become much clearer.   We would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone struggling with addiction of a loved one."
M & B

"My partner and I started using Embrace Family Recovery when I was at wit's end in a relationship with an addict. I wanted to salvage the romance and was referred to Margaret for family addiction coaching. She immediately helped us to see common sense solutions to our stressful dynamic, including taking a look at our expectations and to see our own part in behaviors. The path was not easy for us and she was up to task. Her experience, both professional and personal, provided for us a level of knowledge and skillset we needed in a recovery coach. We were able to trust her and any suggestions she made because of her demeanor, transparency and the alliance that we had created. We looked forward to our visits with her and the take-aways that we could use in keeping our bond solid. I strongly recommend her services for families or couples who are navigating the sometimes volatile world of addiction, sober or not. "

Mike D.

"Margaret has been a true gift for our healing as parents! Before we contacted Margaret, we had no idea about the healing that we needed for ourselves which in turn helps our son in his recovery.  Her knowledge, compassion, and coaching skills in dealing with families that need help is the medicine that has been a critical piece to recovery for our family.   Taking care of ourselves, living our life with family and friends and actually enjoying that time is healthy.

In our first session we started the process of learning about the disease of addiction and how to separate it from our son that we love.   We have complete trust in sharing our roller coaster of emotions with Margaret.  She is gentle and offers coping skills for us.  She helps us see situations from different perspectives and has advice for how to navigate these complicated issues. Margaret treats her clients with respect.  Each time we complete a session with her, we feel stronger with the knowledge we have gained. 

If anyone that has a loved one dealing with addiction and is searching for help and guidance, we would highly recommend Margaret.   We feel there is not a better professional in this field that can help the way that Margaret can and does!"

D & D

"One of the life altering treasures I received from working with [Margaret] on an individual level was the suggestion to attend Al Anon meetings. I have been sober and working a program of recovery for 18 years in AA and dabbled in Al Anon. However, I never took it seriously. Margaret has helped guide me to this program of understanding and compassion. Due to Margaret's services and treatment planning, I am able to interact with the addicts in my life, who I love, in a much different manner than I had been. I must say that I feel a bit freer when it comes to navigating relationships with family, friends and romantic partners, especially my relationship with myself.  A new world has been opened for me, seriously, and "peace of heart" is being experienced on a daily basis."

 
Mike D.

"I made the decision to invest in me and it has turned out to be one of the best choices I’ve ever made.  When I reached out to Margaret, I took a risk because I’m a person who struggles with trusting others because of my childhood scars.  As a wife, mom, and a friend who believes she’s got it all together it was a big step for me to ask for help. However, this step has taken me to another level of personal growth and healing.  Margaret was the absolute right choice!  She has greatly assisted me with important strategies, tools, and a greater awareness on how to respond in situations that trigger childhood memories and deep wounds that I thought were either healed or I didn’t know I had.  I am amazed in the transformation of my thinking and beyond grateful that I found Margaret."

D
"Working with Margaret has been very helpful in my healing journey. She is incredibly insightful and helps me see patterns I am stuck in that I might not have had the clarity or perspective to see. If the first step to healing is awareness, having someone gently help you to see unhelpful patterns is a game changer. I appreciate Margaret's authenticity, her compassion and her clarity. I am motivated to heal and she is a perfect partner for me in my endeavors."
K
"Working with Margaret has helped me implement healthier ways to respond to my loved one's disease - ways that allow me to be more mentally and physically present for my family, my work, and myself, while still being supportive of my loved one (in a way that is actually helpful to their recovery and lets them lead the process). I can't put into words how grateful I am for Margaret - her profound professional and personal experience, partnered with her kind & comforting approach, has made working with her one of the best decisions I've made for myself in a long time. I have immensely valued her advice, wisdom and guidance through a very difficult journey. I've made leaps and bounds in my ability to set & hold healthy boundaries, support my loved one through recovery without becoming responsible for things out of my control, and approach difficult situations in a much healthier way for my own mental well-being. I would recommend Margaret to ANYONE who has a loved-one or friend dealing with addiction - there IS a better way to support yourself & your loved one, and Margaret can show you!"
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