Tommy Rosen
Tommy Rosen
81. What Steps Can Parents Take to Support Their Grown Child in Addiction Recovery?
81. What Steps Can Parents Take to Support Their Grown Child in Addiction Recovery?
81. What Steps Can Parents Take to Support Their Grown Child in Addiction Recovery?
Tuesday 27th August 2024
Tommy Rosen and Elaine discuss how parents can support their adult children in addiction recovery without enabling them.
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Episode Overview
- Recognise the limits of your influence over an adult child's choices.
- Focus on your own well-being and self-care.
- Engage in supportive communities like Al-Anon.
- Maintain a loving yet detached approach.
- Understand the importance of boundaries in addiction recovery.
Your relationship with yourself is your challenge and needs to remain that way.
In this episode of 'In The Circle', Tommy Rosen sits down with Elaine to tackle one of the most heart-wrenching issues in addiction recovery: how parents can support their grown children. Elaine, a mother to a 48-year-old son battling alcoholism, shares her struggles and questions about enabling versus supporting. Tommy offers compassionate and practical advice, stressing the importance of boundaries and self-care for parents.
He emphasises that while parents naturally want to help, they must also recognise the limits of their influence over an adult child's choices. The discussion touches on the complexity of family dynamics, the significance of personal recovery programmes for parents, and the need for a loving yet detached approach. Tommy encourages parents to focus on their own well-being and to engage in supportive communities like Al-Anon.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone grappling with the emotional turmoil of having a loved one in active addiction, offering both solace and actionable steps to navigate this challenging journey.