Addiction can lead to financial difficulties, medical and mental health problems, isolation, criminal behaviors, and an increased risk for accident, injury, or even death. Learning how to stop being an enabler is a step toward getting a loved one to seek

Enabling is a common practice among loved ones who have an addict or alcoholic in their life. This leads to codependent relationships. If someone you care about has a substance abuse problem, you must take the bold and courageous step to set healthy bound

How to Stop Enabling Drug or Alcohol Misuse . You may realize at this point that you have been enabling your loved one with alcoholism (though you probably thought you were helping) and wonder how to change. In a way, learning to stop enabling another per