Topics: Addiction & Recovery, Boundaries & Self-Care, Family Relationships

Hosts: Becky Brown, MS, LPCC, Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, PhD

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Becky discusses how many of us struggle during the holidays and reminds us that even in a hard season, God is with us.
2. Thank you for praying for my family member, who was struggling with addiction but is now experiencing the holidays sober for the first time!
3. As a single grandmother, how can I talk to my adult children about feeling abandoned during Christmas, even when some of them live nearby?
4. I’ve been friends with a man for a year, but our relationship has had many ups and downs; should I talk to him about my feelings?
5. How can I set healthy boundaries with my 26-year-old son? He has oppositional disorder and only contacts me to ask for money.

Suggested Resources

Finding Joy in the Empty Nest

Understanding Your Attachment Style

Doing Life with Your Adult Children