She Thought She Was Saving Her Son… Until She Realized She Was Helping His Addiction

Send us Fan Mail What if the things you're doing to SAVE your addicted child are actually keeping them stuck? That's a question no parent wants to ask. Especially a mother who's spent years doing everything she can to keep her child alive. The money. The bailouts. The hotel rooms. The sleepless nights. The promises to herself that this will be the last time. You tell yourself you're helping because… what kind of mother would turn her back on her own child? But what happens when love starts looking a lot like enabling? In this powerful 50th episode of the Get Unhooked Podcast, Jason Coombs sits down with his own mother, Janna, for an incredibly personal conversation about addiction, enabling, boundaries, and the painful lessons that changed their family forever. And here's what makes this conversation different: Jason was the addicted son. Janna was the desperate mother trying to save him. They've lived both sides of this nightmare. Jason shares shocking details about his descent into addiction, including his involvement in Utah's largest OxyContin drug ring, multiple trips to rehab, and the struggles nobody recognized when he was growing up. But the real breakthrough comes when Janna shares what she had to learn about loving her son without rescuing him from every consequence. In this episode, you'll discover: Why rescuing someone from the consequences of addiction can sometimes make things worse. The painful difference between loving your child and enabling their addiction. What to say when your addicted loved one asks for money, a hotel room, or another bailout. Why someone can genuinely promise to change and still return to using. How the Stages of Change can help you understand why your loved one isn't ready, even when the consequences seem obvious. How to set boundaries without shame, guilt, or abandoning someone you love. What Jason's mother finally understood that allowed her to find peace, even when she couldn't control her son's choices. And perhaps most importantly… How do you stop enabling someone you love without making them feel unloved? Because that's the question that keeps so many parents trapped. They're terrified that if they stop helping, something terrible will happen. And they're equally terrified that if they keep helping, nothing will ever change. Jason and Janna don't pretend there's an easy answer. But their story offers something families desperately need: a different way forward. One built on faith instead of fear, healthy boundaries instead of constant rescuing, and genuine influence instead of control. If you've ever laid awake wondering whether you're helping your addicted child or making things worse, this episode is for you. You don't have to stop loving them. But you may need to change the way you show that love. Support the show Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked . For information about treatment services visit https://www.brickhouserecovery.com/ For more information about Warrior Heart Bootcamp for men visit www.awarriorheart.com https://awarriorheart.com/ $100 DISCOUNT CODE for Warrior Heart = 2026Brick100 To learn more about the women’s retreat, Heart of a Woman: https://theheartofawoman.net/ $100 DISCOUNT CODE for Heart of a Woman = 2026Brick100