Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
Thanks for sharing HFC. You are kind to do this - but I have to ask, do you have reservations about it since you brought it up here? There is a fine line between kindness and enabling when it comes to addiction, right?
I meant to post this in the friends & family section but accidentally posted here.
I am very sure that he needed money to pay rent so in a way I do not feel bad about helping him. But clearly he has not been able to keep a job because of his alcoholism - so by giving him money, I am letting him know that it is ok to not be responsible in life. I have also been very depressed all day today because I know that he has so much potential that is being wasted due to alcoholism and also, it must have been so hard for him to ask for money because I know he has a big ego. I just feel very bad for him.