enabler
Codependent support person
An enabler is someone who makes something possible, often with the connotation of facilitating harmful behavior.
In psychology and addiction contexts, an enabler shields someone from the consequences of destructive actions—covering for an alcoholic spouse, lending money to a gambler: His mother was his chief enabler, bailing him out every time.
The term can also be neutral, describing anyone who helps others accomplish goals: a great enabler of young talent.
Neutral process guide
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- guideLeader or instruction book
- coachOne who instructs
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
coordinator · liaison · broker · consultant · expediter · orchestrator · navigator · connector
One who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- assistantOne who aids another
- backerFinancial supporter
- sponsorFunder of activities
patron · advocate · champion · ally · supporter · benefactor · investor · funder
Impetus toward a goal
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- growthIncrease in size
liberation · self-sufficiency · upliftment · agency · independence · resilience · empowerment · transformation
Compulsive substance reliance
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- crutchMobility aid for injured
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
substance · compulsion · reliance · intervention · rehabilitation · therapy · detoxification · manipulation
facilitator
Neutral process guide
mediator · coordinator · liaison · broker · consultant · expediter · orchestrator · navigator · connector · bridge
helper
One who aids another
sponsor · patron · advocate · champion · ally · supporter · benefactor · investor · funder · donor
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
growth · liberation · self-sufficiency · upliftment · agency · independence · resilience · empowerment · transformation · encouragement
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- codependencyExcessive emotional reliance on another
- enmeshmentBoundary-blurring relational pattern
- crutchMobility aid for injured
alcoholism · substance · compulsion · reliance · intervention · rehabilitation · therapy · detoxification · manipulation · denial
platform
Raised flat structure
driver · API · interface · gateway · protocol · integration · middleware · module · extension · framework
- family dynamicsfamily dynamics, family roles, family therapy, sibling rivalry, parenting
- informal rolesleader, follower, peacemaker, troublemaker, mediator
- doersdoer, doers, workers, go-getter, makers
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- accomplicesaccomplice, accessory, co-conspirator, abettor, collaborator
- activatorscatalyst, trigger, initiator, stimulus, activator
enablerblocker
Something that obstructs
inhibitor · preventer · obstructor · impediment · barrier
enablerconfronter
One who faces directly
truth-teller · accountability partner · whistleblower · challenger · critic
- enabling actLaw granting special authority
enable, enables, enabling, enabled, enablement, enablers, reenabled, reenable, unenabled