You want them to be okay with the consequence?

Exactly.

I want them to be okay with the boundary and then if they're not okay with the boundary,

I want them to be okay with the consequences.

It's like I need their help in holding it.

Welcome to episode 44 of the recovery show.

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We are friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts who have found a path to

serenity and happiness.

We who live or have lived with the seemingly hopeless problem of addiction understand as perhaps few others can.

So much depends on our own attitudes and we believe that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

Do you struggle with setting boundaries?

Does it feel like you're trying to control someone else when you set a boundary?

Does your loved one accuse you of trying to control them? Do you

have trouble following through with appropriate consequences? Well, when your boundaries are violated,

then today's show is for you. We're going to talk about setting boundaries without controlling

Before we begin we would like to say that though we and our guests may be in a 12-step program

We represent ourselves rather than the program. During this show, we will share

our own experiences as they relate to the topic of setting boundaries without controlling.

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