[Chazz]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I feel bad for the Klemm family...Not so much for Ms Klemm...sounds harsh I know .

I don't know if the sentence in this case is reasonable according to the law or not, but let me tell you what I do know.

I have attended al anon meetings for over 30 years. I know about Alcoholism. I know about Alcoholics. I have known and loved a few. I imagine we all have had an addict somewhere close to us in our lives. I know that some experts think alcoholism is a disease and some do not. I really don't know what I think, but here is what I DO know. Addiction causes diseases like high blood pressure, heart trouble, liver disease and the list goes on. Addiction causes broken people, broken homes and broken relationships. Addictions cost a lot of money, not just to the addict but to our entire economy.

I also know about being an enabler. I have been one but not so much any more. I know that addicts don't need sympathy. Sympathy only enables them. Addicts don't need excuses made for them. Making excuses for them only enables the behavior. Addicts don't need sympathy.......they need tough love. If you are an enabler, you are part of the problem.

Well said! I hope this period of incarceration helps both parties straighten out their lives.