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The Company You Keep - The Bottomless Pit - Mark Beebe
The Company You Keep - The Bottomless Pit - Mark Beebe
The Company You Keep - The Bottomless Pit - Mark Beebe
Friday 26th May 2023
Mark Beebe discusses the balance between support and enabling in recovery, sharing personal stories and biblical insights on 'Recovery at Cokesbury'.
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Episode Overview
- Mark Beebe explores the complexities of dealing with individuals termed as 'bottomless pits' who seek help without taking responsibility.
- The episode delves into the impact of enabling such behaviour and the struggle to relinquish the urge to 'save the day'.
- Drawing from personal experiences and biblical references, Mark highlights the importance of allowing individuals to confront their own challenges.
- The episode offers a candid and insightful exploration of codependency and the delicate balance between support and enabling.
- Mark emphasises the need to let go and allow Jesus to guide the process of healing and recovery.
The way this bottomless pit story ends is Jesus gets into that pit and Jesus looks at you or Jesus looks at me and he says you think it's time for us to go and I'll wait as long as you need to but you think it might be time for us to go.
Ever felt drained by someone who always seems to need help but never takes responsibility? In this episode of 'Recovery at Cokesbury', Mark Beebe dives deep into this issue, referring to such individuals as 'bottomless pits'. These are people who constantly seek support but rarely make any real changes, creating a cycle of crisis that can be exhausting for everyone involved. Mark shares personal stories and biblical insights to shed light on this complex dynamic.
He discusses the fine line between being supportive and enabling destructive behaviour. With candid honesty, he talks about the urge to 'save the day' and how it can actually hinder someone's recovery journey. By letting go and allowing individuals to face their own challenges, Mark argues, we can make space for true healing and growth, guided by faith.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with codependency or trying to find the right balance in supporting loved ones through their recovery.