Arbie, of course you're welcome to talk about stuff here. But I wondered if you had ever looked into Al-Anon or Nar-Anon. They are programs for family members of Alcoholics or Addicts and how to live your own life in the face of addictive behaviour. I have one friend who swears by Al-Anon. Just a thought.
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn.
"If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba