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Originally Posted by BobO
That's not really a response to the context of my comment, which was that you shouldn't NOT hold the guy accountable because you're sympathetic to the fact he has the disease of addiction. Addiction is not like cancer, sympathy does no one any service. It is not only acceptable to hold the addicts feet to the fire in any way you can, it is preferable.
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Sympathy and the higher, empathy, does a lot of service. I just want to correct you on this grossly incorrect statement.
Enabling doesn't help addicts. But you can show sympathy and empathy without enabling.