April 10, 2019. Enable refers to the positive act of helping someone accomplish something that could not be done alone. But enabling also refers to the act of helping someone in such a way that rather than solving a problem, it is in fact being perpetuated.

What is an example of enabling?

Examples of enabling include: giving money to an addict, gambler, or debtor; repairing common property the addict broke; lying to the addict's employer to cover up absenteeism; fulfilling the addict's commitments to others; screening phone calls and making excuses for the addict; or bailing him or her out of jail.

What is enabling Behaviour?

Enabling behaviors are those behaviors that support our addicted loved one's chemical use. By not allowing the addicted person to accept the consequences for their actions…by providing the pillow each time they stumble or fall…we are enabling their chemical use.