Everyone related to an alcoholic, abuser, etc. B. Families form a web of behavior patterns, so when addict seeks change, they may resist it. These patterns shape our future generations. The ultimate addiction. A. Codependency sounds a lot like the Christian definition of sin.
Sin is more than specific acts.
It is a basic self-centeredness, an attitude that colors every relationship, including our relationship with God. This deeper attitude leads to all the thoughts and actions we call sin. Sin causes sinners to seek instant gratification, to be first, and to get more than their share - now. C. These learned behaviors are passed on generation to generation. The sins of the fathers pass on.