Originally Posted by
mentallyexh 
Well, at one time I thought if he just quit drinking he wouldn't be so mean and nasty. Not true - the only thing it has done is decerase the frequency.
...So I guess alcohol was just an added highlight to his jerkdom and laziness....and with it gone nothing else is gone with it.
Hit the nail on the head!
This is the bottom line - alcohol does not necessarily lead to abusive behaviour.
Abusers are abusers irrespective of their addictions
You are in my thoughts hunny, give the bump a cuddle from me
Lily xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx