"Supporting an Alcoholic Daughter Without Enabling"

TL;DR
A concerned mother seeks advice on how to support her alcoholic daughter without enabling her. Amy Dickinson suggests maintaining a loving relationship, offering a judgment-neutral safe harbor, and encouraging treatment while maintaining boundaries to avoid enabling the addiction. She also recommends seeking support from therapy, Al-Anon, and reading "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie.
Topics:healthfamily-and-relationships#addiction#alcoholism#ask-amy#boundaries#family-and-relationships#family-support
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