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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Mini Series 10 - The Hidden Ally
Description: You’ve probably heard the term “enabler”. It’s one that’s often charged with judgment and stigma. That’s because one feels accused of aiding and abetting addictive behaviour and it doesn’t feel at all fair because you do what you do out of love. More than a role, enabling is a dynamic that arises in specific scenarios. People who engage in enabling behaviour behaviours aren’t the “bad guy”, but their actions have the potential to promote and support unhealthy behaviours in others.In many cases, enabling begins as an effort to support a loved one who may be...