Tag: enabling

  • How Codependency Enables Addiction: An Interventionist’s Perspective

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    A Father’s Story My son, Michael, was a brilliant and talented young man. He had everything going for him, but he was also struggling with an addiction to heroin. I tried everything I could to help him, but nothing seemed to work. Then, one day, I heard about a new intervention program. I was skeptical…

  • How to Stop Enabling an Addict

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    Enabling an addicted loved one, though done with good intentions, can allow their substance abuse to continue unchecked. Learning how to identify enabling behaviors and replace them with positive support is essential to help your addicted loved one find recovery. What does enabling an addict look like? Enabling takes many forms but generally involves making…