Don’t send a Veteran who’s an alcoholic to the VA. Send him to an AA meeting and rehab.
Veteran finds good jobs and gets fired...What might explain that?
Dear Doug:
My significant other, Allen, has no trouble finding good jobs. Then he gets depressed, drinks too much and gets fired, or decides the job isn’t right and quits. He spends his money wantonly and often gets evicted for non-payment of rent, ending up on my doorstep. I think Allen, who is a veteran and eligible for Social Security, needs more help than I can give him. What should I do?
Signed,
Baffled
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Dear Codependent,
Other columnists might tell you that Allen needs professional help to learn why he sabotages his jobs and spends his rent money. They’d suggest that he head straight to his local VA for assistance and that ...
