I have and still do often say that learning to live a sober life and doing it was and is much easier than getting over my co-dependent issues.
Even all these years and I will STILL catch myself getting into or already into 'enabling' mode before I even realize that is what I am doing.
It can be such a 'fine line' between compassion and caring to out and out enabling. And mind you, not always with an A, with family, with grandchildren, with close friends, sheesh. I sure am glad it is 'progress not perfection', or I would be in deep do do.
Love and hugs,