Originally Posted by
JKSGRL 
I wish that was the worse enabling thing I heard from her. I think the craziest one I heard from her was that it's the devil, that he has a hold of her son and he can't get free. It isn't her son doing this, it's the devil. Oh boy just writing that made me roll my eyes and slap my forehead. What in the hell was I thinking?!!! LOL, I have to have a sense of humor about it at this point!
And I am not doubting that an alcoholic feels it's an evil thing that takes over them, I'm just stating that I feel that blaming the "devil" and not taking responsibility for their contribution does not help!