Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The road to hell is paved with good intentions and tread most ...

When I was younger, a story about my favorite cousin, a beautiful young woman who had married a man with an alcohol and gambling problem, worked its way through the family grapevine. He took her ...

I started out by listing unhelpful enabling behaviors, such as repeatedly lending money without accountability, with the caveat that sometimes a concrete piece of support could be appropriate. In fact ...

Families often find themselves in a challenging position when a loved one is struggling with addiction. The desire to help can sometimes lead to enabling behaviors that may inadvertently prolong the ...