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Old 02-13-2008, 07:57 AM
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Disabling ?

Not enabling my AD's addiction is something I can handle. If she uses again, she becomes homeless. If she steals from me, I will call the Police and press charges. If she is arrested for any reason, I will not bail her out nor will I hire an attorney. I can do this. I am prepared to be a mother of a convicted felon.

What I am challenged by is action to disable anyone who enables her. If I am not enabling, AD will get busy and manipulate someone else, to enable. I want to make her a liability to anyone who enables her.

By disabling enablers, I think I am probably trying to control by daughter's addiction and her addiction continues to be the focus of my life, not a healthy thing for me.

Anyone out there, been there done this?
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