Substance and alcohol use can ruin not only your addicted loved one’s lives.. but also yours.

If you’ve reached the end of your rope and you can’t take it anymore, should you deliver an ultimatum? Can ultimatums really solve the problem?

For today’s episode, Chris and Danny discuss the differences between ultimatums, consequences, and healthy boundaries.

They describe how ineffective ultimatums are because the person giving the ultimatum is not always committed to following through on it. If a parent tells a child that they will be kicked out if they continue to use substances or drink, but if the parent is not actually willing to follow through, then the child will learn that they can continue their addiction without consequence.

Chris and Danny also argue that ultimatums and consequences are usually ineffective because they are reactionary and not well thought out. Setting healthy boundaries is a better choice because it requires more insight and planning.

Links and Resources from this Episode

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• https://www.facebook.com/whyintervention/?ref=br_rs  Highlights
• The differences between ultimatums, consequences, and healthy boundaries
• Are ultimatums effective?
• The dangers of ultimatums for people in recovery
• Different types of ultimatums
• Effectiveness of ultimatums in intervention
• Should consequences be given to a loved one?
• Dangers of drinking and driving
• The consequences of enabling an addicted loved one
• Three stages of dealing with addiction in a family
• Why should you let your child experience natural consequences?
• Setting healthy boundaries with your loved ones
• Changing negative beliefs by setting healthy boundaries
• Power of reframing your beliefs
• Setting standards during the recovery process

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