I've said it before, and I'll say it again........alcohol/drugs do NOT cause bad behavior. Bad behavior is bad behavior, and there's no excuse for it. Liars lie; thieves steal; abusers abuse.....etc. Some may be alcoholic/addict; some may not; makes no difference.
I've read many times in threads here that alcoholics/addicts lie. Well, those with a predisposition to lie do, but I've known quite a number of alcoholics and addicts who, even in their active addictions did not lie (except the big one.....about not having a problem).......
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NoelleR