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Podcast: Recovery (Sort Of) - The Podcast
Episode: 218: Helping Without Guilt - When can we say no? (Sort Of)
Description: We take on a question about sponsorship in a 12-step recovery program, around the topic of helping sponsees who have relapsed, and it takes a turn into the question we all face: "Where am I allowed to stop?". We question how much help to offer, feeling conflicted and guilty about whether we are doing enough. We grapple with the competing desires to follow our authentic self and fulfill external expectations, often experiencing a sense of misery regardless of our choice.
Through conversation and self-reflection, we gain insights into the source of our guilt and the illusion of...