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Scott:
That is an interesting question. My first wife (also deceased) was not only bipolar but was addicted to prescription meds and alcohol. (to her credit she went through rehab and the last 20 years of her life were clean and sober). At the time, I was not even aware of what was going on with the meds and booze. I went to Al-Anon for three years and learned that there is no way the non-addictve partner can ever fully understand what is going on within the addict's head. The primary goal of the "enabler" is to understand him or her self and to get out of the cycle. No one gave advice, they shared their stories and related how they coped. What I learned about addiction was I didn't cause it, I can't control it and I certainly can't cure it (the three c's)
The above was my experiences. Yours or others may vary.
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Bob S. former owner of a 1984 silver 944
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