Sorry, I don't know why I thought there was a B instead of an H in there -- sleep deprivation, probably.
I understand the thinking behind mandatory mediation -- if you can solve things there and not have to clog up the court system with things that can be solved with mediation, that's a good thing. But I really think there ought to be an exception when there is addiction involved.
I hope it all goes well. I have one of those grandiose personalities in my past, too (AXH) and they're a PITA to deal with. The GOOD thing about them is that they usually think they're
much smarter than you are... even when that's far from true.