Thanks to all of you for your concern; I really appreciate it. Yeah, I'm pretty resiliant, and I've learned that I gotta take care of myself. I won't let something like my gall bladder blowing out and my bile duct being trashed keep me down for long. These things are repairable!
As far as AH is concerned, he's just doing what addicts do. I continue to focus my efforts on getting a job. Once I have viable employment, I will have a whole lot less on my plate to deal with because I can rely on my own income. It just takes time in a town with about 85,000 people and an unemployment rate of approximately 17.6%!! YIKES!!! But, what the hey - I LOVE a challenge!