An emotional roller-coaster
Dear Doug: Long married to an alcoholic
Dear Doug:
I've been married for 24 years, spending that time raising our five children and tending to our family business. Two years ago when he was 45, my husband, "Rick,"retired from the business, promising he'd find other work to make up for an expected reduction in income. After failing to find other work, he returned to manage the business, which is suffering.
Rick has experienced depression, anger and alcoholism, which is still there. I'm tired of an emotional roller coaster and while ready to leave, I am unsure about my rights in regard to the business, which we have agreed to sell. In the meantime, I've taken a promising job with a good salary. ...
