A Shot of AG
Supporting a Loved One Without Enabling Addiction
Clip: Season 7 Episode 2 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Jimmy O’Connor offers guidance for families setting boundaries around addiction.
How can parents support a child struggling with addiction without enabling harmful behavior? Jimmy O’Connor explains that every family’s situation is different and that love can include firm boundaries. He encourages families to seek outside help when deciding how to protect their own well-being while supporting a loved one’s recovery.
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A Shot of AG is a local public television program presented by WTVP
A Shot of AG
Supporting a Loved One Without Enabling Addiction
Clip: Season 7 Episode 2 | 1m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
How can parents support a child struggling with addiction without enabling harmful behavior? Jimmy O’Connor explains that every family’s situation is different and that love can include firm boundaries. He encourages families to seek outside help when deciding how to protect their own well-being while supporting a loved one’s recovery.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- This is an unfair question, but I'm ask it anyway.
So, you've got, let's say parents, right?
That the kid, yeah, they can tell they're addicted to something.
- Sure.
- And you know, ag is farmers kind of hardcore, right?
Kind of stiff, the spare of the rod, or whatever they say.
There's a temptation to kick them out, right?
Is that the thing to do?
- That is a very difficult question, and it's a very difficult situation to be in.
I think, the answer is different for every family.
I think, we want to show as much love and support as we can.
And I think, one thing I would say, and I have said, I've worked with a lot of parents in that position, we'd like to think that the well that we have of love and compassion for our children and our loved ones is endless.
I want to be here to support you in any way.
There may come a time when you can no longer, in a healthy way, abide by some of the things that happen that are commensurate with addiction.
And you know, I've had parents tell their kids, "I love you enough to say no, and I'll support you in any way I can, but there's no longer room in this house or in my wallet for enabling behavior," right?
And I think, making that decision should come with some outside help.
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