Recovery from having grown up in a very challenging family system can mean that you need to take several avenues to healing. If we have wounding that affects our relationships asadults, our ability to feel safe and also the level of effectiveness in problem-solving, then there can appear to be a lot to do. This episode looks again at dealing effectively with the inner critic and how it can impact recovery. The inner critic can affect our self-compassion, self-regard, and our ability to effectively self protect. The more we are aware of how the inner critic continuesthe legacy of family disfunctionand learnmethods for challenging, quietening and integrating the more successful our recovery journey.