How to Stop Enabling an Alcoholic
Don't consume alcohol with the person.. Don't give the person money.. Stop lying and making excuses for the person.
Steps
1
Don't consume alcohol with the person.
Don't consume alcohol with the person.
2
Don't give the person money.
Don't give the person money.
3
Stop lying and making excuses for the person.
Stop lying and making excuses for the person.
4
Let some of the natural consequences take place.
Let some of the natural consequences take place.
5
See the alcoholism for what it is.
See the alcoholism for what it is.
6
Educate yourself about alcoholism.
Educate yourself about alcoholism.
7
Believe that the person has the capacity to change.
Believe that the person has the capacity to change.
8
Resist the idea that you are responsible.
Resist the idea that you are responsible.
9
Verbalize your boundaries.
Verbalize your boundaries.
10
Anticipate a negative reaction, but don't give in.
Anticipate a negative reaction, but don't give in.
11
Address caregiver burnout with self-care.
Address caregiver burnout with self-care.
12
Join a support group.
Join a support group.
13
See a counselor for codependency.
See a counselor for codependency.
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