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#249 - Am I Enabling? | The Addiction Connection Podcast
#249 - Am I Enabling? | The Addiction Connection Podcast
#249 - Am I Enabling? | The Addiction Connection Podcast
Wednesday 17th July 2024
Struggling with enabling an addicted loved one? This episode offers guidance and practical advice to help you find balance in your support efforts.
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Episode Overview
- Understanding the difference between helpful and harmful enabling.
- Seeking wisdom from God and the local church community.
- Balancing support with setting necessary boundaries.
- Recognising the importance of personal responsibility in recovery.
- Utilising practical advice and heart-probing questions to guide actions.
If God wants to change the situation, he can and he will. But I think the question to ask yourself first is, God, what do you want to change in me?
Are you a parent struggling with the fine line between helping and hurting your addicted loved one? In this episode of The Addiction Connection Podcast, Dr. Mark E. Shaw, along with CJ McMurry and Jim Quigley, tackle the often misunderstood concept of enabling. They break down what it means to enable someone in a way that genuinely helps versus when your support might actually be causing more harm than good. Dr.
Shaw draws from his latest booklet, 'Am I Enabling?', and uses scripture to guide parents through this challenging terrain. He highlights the tension parents feel—wanting to help their child but also needing to set boundaries to prevent further harm. With references to James 1:5-8, Dr. Shaw emphasises the importance of seeking wisdom from God and the local church community. He discusses how biblical counseling can provide the necessary support and guidance for parents who are at their wits' end.
The episode also delves into the secular and biblical perspectives on addiction, contrasting the idea of addiction as a disease with the biblical view of it as a form of idolatry and sin. Dr. Shaw explains how adopting a victim mentality can hinder recovery and stresses the importance of personal responsibility and repentance. This episode is packed with practical advice, heart-probing questions, and real-life examples, making it a must-listen for anyone dealing with addiction in their family.
Whether you're grappling with feelings of guilt, fear, or confusion, this episode offers a compassionate yet firm approach to finding balance in your support efforts. So, if you're tired of feeling like you're walking on eggshells around your addicted loved one, tune in to gain some much-needed clarity and guidance.