Being super smart might equal out smarting herself. At least my daughter had that problem.
I remember being frustrated by all the money going out the door, even though we could afford it. It was almost like adding insult to injury, after all we had been through, including all the stolen money. But now, seven years after the discovery of her addiction and four years after her recovery - one day at a time - I'm glad we invested all that we did. I'm especially glad and grateful that, after numerous internal battles, she accepted and owns her addiction.