Behaviors You Didn’t Know Were Enabling
Addiction and alcoholism aren’t individual problems, when one person is an addict, the whole family is affected. At Banyan Detox Boca Raton, we offer drug, alcohol, and opiate detox programs to help men and women from all walks of life find their sobriety. Sadly, many families and loved ones of addicts or alcoholics include enablers who mean well, but wind up causing more harm in the long run.
What is an Enabler?
An enabler is someone who helps an addict continue their destructive habits. Usually, an enabler doesn’t mean to worsen their loved one’s addiction. They’re trying to help fix the problem, but in doing so, they’re preventing the addict from being held accountable for their actions and are thus allowing the addiction to continue. An enabler is defined by their enabling behavior, where they often attempt to handle the addict’s responsibilities, so the addict does not face repercussions or challenges due to their actions.
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Am I an Enabler?
If you have ever covered up for a loved one’s addiction, you are an enabler. There are obvious signs of enabling, such as providing money to your addicted or alcoholic loved one. But there are also other acts that are enabling, and they can be difficult to spot. Signs of enabling behavior include:
- Handling all the responsibilities so the addict doesn’t have to do their share
- Screening phone calls or controlling your loved one’s behavior
- Making excuses for the addict or alcoholic
- Failing to establish or maintain boundaries
How to Help Someone Get Sober
Enabling behavior is dangerous not just to you, but to your loved one as well. If you’re wondering how to help your spouse get sober or how to help your child get sober, our facility for drug and alcohol detox in Boca Raton can help. Instead of keeping your loved one from facing the consequences of their actions, you can help them get sober by connecting them with reliable detox programs in Boca. We offer drug, alcohol, and opiate detox programs to help patients find their sobriety.
Stop enabling and help your loved one really recover. Call 888-280-4763 today.
