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Dr. Phil (2002 – 2023)

2002 • 21 seasons • Talk • TV-PG
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Season 19

Dr. Phil · S19E159 — Addicted to Enabling My Alcoholic Daughter

May 21, 2021 · 45 min

Synopsis

Debbie acknowledges her role in supporting her 48-year-old daughter, Malissa, who struggles with alcohol dependence. Malissa has sought treatment in rehabilitation centers four times, yet remains unable to maintain employment, has damaged vehicles, and is now facing eviction from her apartment. While Debbie insists she will never abandon Malissa, she is determined to break the cycle of enabling. Her husband of 29 years, Layne, confesses to passively allowing Debbie's enabling and declares he can