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co-dependency
co-dependency (ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsɪ) n (Psychology) psychol a state of mutual dependence between two people, esp when one partner relies emotionally on supporting and caring for the other partner ˌco-deˈpendent adj, nco-dependency (1) The activity of an enabler, a person who allows an alcoholic or other substance abuser to continue with the addiction (2) The concomitant presence of 2 or more states of drug dependency—e.g., alcohol and substance abuse (marijuana, heroin, barbiturates)co-dependency Substance abuse 1. The activity of an enabler, a person who allows an alcoholic or other substance abuser to continue with the addiction. See Enabler.2. The concomitant presence of 2 or more states of drug dependency–eg, alcohol and substance–marijuana, heroin, barbiturates. |