Someone who has the personality of an enabler may have a tough time standing up to the demands of their friend or family member struggling with substance abuse and saying no. A person with an enabler personality may feel that their friend or loved one would be worse off without them supporting their bad habits and substance abuse, or they may be in a codependent relationship and are being taken advantage of. Someone with the personality of an enabler may enable their friend or loved one because they care about the person and want to protect them from the consequences of their actions, but that care is misplaced.