Warning Signs Of Enabling behavior Do you rationalize the addict’s irrational behavior?Do you make excuses for the addict?Do you loan money to the addict over and over again?Are you surprised when they use the money to get their next fix?Do you end up finishing projects that the addict never completed?Do you pay their bills?Have you bailed them out of jail?Have you paid their legal fees?Have you ever called in sick to school or work for them?Have you cleaned up their messes?Have you believed their lies?Do you blame yourself in part for the addict’s behavior?Have you lied for the addict?Have you covered up for them to avoid embarrassment?Do you think that you can fix the addict?Do you give them one more chance ~ time after time?Do you threaten to leave but then never do?Do you threaten to kick the addict out but don’t follow through? PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EXHIBIT ALL OF THESE BEHAVIORS TO BE AN ENABLER. USE YOUR JUDGEMENT KNOWING THAT ANSWERING YES TO JUST A FEW OF THESE WARNING SIGNS MAY BE CAUSE FOR YOU TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEED TO STOP ENABLING.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 01:15:16 +0000
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