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Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast

Bite Your Tongue: The Podcast

Real Questions, Real Answers: Loving an Adult Child Through Addiction—Without Losing Yourself

Sep 25, 2026 · 14m

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How do you set boundaries with an adult child struggling with addiction when every limit feels frightening—and potentially dangerous? In this episode, a listener describes the painful cycle her family has been living through: addiction, crisis, promises, hope and then another setback. She loves her adult child and wants to do everything possible to keep them safe. But she is also exhausted, frightened and no longer sure whether repeatedly stepping in is helping—or allowing the cycle to contin...