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Addiction & Recovery

Ilsa

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6. Amen. Unfortunately, there is an enabler in

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 09:21 PM

Dec 2014

the family (elderly and forgetful, too shortsighted) who is easily taken advantage of, so when she steals from the enabler, the enabler refuses to press charges. If the enabler had done so in the past, the girl would be exiting prison about now, possibly reformed and sober.

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Dealing with a lot of frustration today. [View all] Ilsa Dec 2014 OP

Ouch. I think that would be my reaction, too. TygrBright Dec 2014 #1

I agree with Tyger..She needs immediate professional help, (but she needs to say yes to that) Stuart G Dec 2014 #2

Spot on...thank you, see my reply below Tyger's. nt Ilsa Dec 2014 #4

Thank you for your reply and words of wisdom. Ilsa Dec 2014 #3

I hope she doesn't kill or maim someone else before she gets help. . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #5

Amen. Unfortunately, there is an enabler in Ilsa Dec 2014 #6