Amber Hollingsworth: Tired of being the responsible sibling in a family with addiction?

Amber Hollingsworth, founder of Put the Shovel Down, joins this episode to talk about something she rarely shares on her channel: her own story as the sibling of someone with an addiction. If you're the "responsible" sibling in a family facing addiction, this conversation is for you. Amber shares how she spent years paying her older half-sister's bills and buying school clothes for her kids, why that dynamic left her feeling guilty and resentful no matter what she chose, and the moment she finally set a limit. In this episode, we dig into: 1. Amber's story of growing up in an addicted family 2. "Guilt-sment" and why helping a sibling can leave you feeling guilty and resentful at the same time 3. The hero child role and what it costs you as an adult 4. Why siblings are often the last to forgive, and what forgiveness really looks like 5. Helping vs. enabling: Amber's "if they take a step, you take a step" rule 6. Boundaries that are rules for yourself, not ultimatums 7. How parents can support the sibling who isn't in crisis Subscribe to Put The Shovel Down:    / @puttheshoveldown   0:00 Welcome to FLOR + Meet Amber Hollingsworth 2:30 Amber's story: growing up in an addicted family 8:40 The breaking point and "guilt-sment" 17:40 "There's no room for me": the hero child and family resentment 22:40 Forgiveness: why siblings forgive last and what it really means 33:25 Letting go of responsibility: helping vs. enabling 42:55 For parents: supporting both kids 48:20 Choosing your role + boundaries that are rules for yourself About Amber Hollingsworth: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.onl... 📘Download our FREE e-book: https://www.forloveofrecovery.com/e-book 🤝Join our FREE and PRIVATE sibling-focused community:   / 1001711494318102   📲Connect with FLOR:   / forloveofrecovery     / forloveofrecovery   #SiblingAddiction #AddictionRecovery #Boundaries #AmberHollingsworth #PutTheShovelDown