Hahaha! Step monster! My problems are with my monster in law and with my own monster who is coming to visit for 2 weeks (yes, 2 WEEKS) in August.
You move to another country to be far away from your problems and toxic relationships but they follow you! I think the liberation from these relationships and issues is in your own peace of mind. Alcohol for me was all about running away. Time to stand up now. One day at a time