Enabling behavior can take many shapes and forms. The biggest challenge is that enabling does not help an individual with addiction to face the real problems addiction brings. Learn why enabling is not helping and how to notice the signs. Enabling Dealing with a person with addiction is not easy. If a person struggles with Read More…
It can be difficult to discern the difference between enabling and helping but the fine line exists that can be critical to the success of an individual in seeking help for addiction. Anything that makes life easier for an individual with addiction is likely enabling. Helping is truly supporting the individual to seek help for Read More…
It is unclear whether substance abuse causes homelessness, or vice versa. Whatever the case, the homeless are one demographic that are at higher risk of being addicted and needing treatment. What does one do in the situation of having a family member who is not only homeless but also addicted to substances like alcohol or Read More…
Nearly one in four adults struggle with addiction which impacts the people around the individual with addiction as much as anyone else. Addictions are called a ‘family disease’ for this very reason which goes hand-in-hand oftentimes with enabling behaviors. Learn more about codependence in addictions, how it impacts families and ways to nip it in Read More…
The desire to help people, particularly loved ones, is a noble pursuit. Parents desire to see children succeed in school and life. Spouses want to support one another in solving problems life throws out and friends want to help one another through difficult times. A well-meaning impulse can backfire when addiction is present and helping Read More…
The responsibility lies in parent’s laps to prepare children for life. Naturally parents want the best for kids but being successful and happy are not always possible as life has its ups and downs. Parents who enable can make a situation worse for a child. Learn about what enabling is, how it begins and how Read More…
Families are often caught in the crossfire when addiction takes center stage. A loved one experiencing addiction will experience highs and lows, but the most challenging aspect for family members is to learn how to stop enabling improper behavior. Learn how to stop the behavior and support the loved one getting on the same page Read More…
Families are often caught in the crossfire when addiction takes center stage. A loved one experiencing addiction will experience highs and lows, but the most challenging aspect for family members is to learn how to stop enabling improper behavior. Learn how to stop the behavior and support the loved one getting on the same page Read More…
