Codependency is a disease every bit as insidious and subtle as addiction. In my work with families who have addicted loved ones I see varying levels of enabling within the family system. But one things is constant, there is always enabling present when there is an active addiction within a family system. The family will […]
Archives for May 2013
May 14, 2013
Addiction as a Disease Illustrated
Chemical Dependency, whether on alcohol or drugs, is a disease. It affects and stems from the mind, body and spirit. For many years people believed that it was just a moral defect, and did not see addiction as a disease. Recent studies show that it is not only a disease, but that genetics play a […]
May 14, 2013
How to Help an Addict
Many times when we have an addicted loved one and all that we know how to do, rescue, is truly hurting them; the real question is how to help an addict? Enabling is hurting and not helping. There are many support groups which offer a fellowship of individuals which have been through what you may […]
May 14, 2013
Definition of Enabling for the Brave of Heart
Typically, the definition of enabling means “to supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity; to make able.” With the disease of addiction this is also true. For when we as loved ones help ease the pain of addiction, and supply means for the addict to not suffer consequences we are truly enabling the disease. We […]
