answer:Interesting. Here’s my take for what it is worth. The addict starts out with no addiction. Then, they become addicted by one means or another, and enter the realm of the disabled (I wish the word were “compromised” in the case of addiction, but so be it) Then, their so called friends, for their own selfish purposes, rather than help them overcome the disability, actually encourage it. Thus “enabler”. One follows the other. In fact, why aren’t they called “encouragers” or “reinforcers”.