60: They Don’t Want Help—Now What. Setting Boundaries Without Enabling Addiction

Addiction Recovery

What if showing up isn’t the same as wanting help? This episode dives into the gap between love and limits—why some people enter treatment in body but not in spirit, and how victim identity can block change. We break down the difference between box-checking and real willingness, and why relapse follows when accountability and humility are missing.

For families who are exhausted, boundaries aren’t punishment—they’re protection. We share clear steps to stop enabling addiction: firm ultimatums, consistent consequences, and support systems like Al-Anon that protect your sanity and raise the odds of recovery.

Resources include Steven’s memoir Filling the Void and a free e-book How to Love and Set Boundaries Without Enabling Addiction. If you’re ready to break the cycle, this conversation points the way.

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Filling the Void book by Steven T. Ginsburg
Overcoming the Fear and Lies of Addiction e-book
How to Love and Set Boundaries Without Enabling Addiction e-book
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Fejezetek

1. Are Some People Unhelpable (00:00:00)

2. Box-Checking Vs True Willingness (00:02:05)

3. Victim Identity And Chronic Relapse (00:04:20)

4. Tough Love For Families (00:07:41)

5. Ultimatums And Real Boundaries (00:11:15)

6. Personal Bottoms And Wake-Up Calls (00:14:05)