Dear Abby: Father and son chefs torn apart by alcohol addiction
A retired executive chef writes to Dear Abby seeking advice regarding his son, a former chef struggling with severe alcohol addiction and abusive behavior toward family members.
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired executive chef, divorced for many years with three adult children. My son was also an executive chef but no longer. He is a mean alcoholic. He stays drunk when not at his job, and he says cruel and nasty things to all family members. His older sister has written him off because of all the hurtful things he has said about her and her family. He calls me when he is drunk and wants to talk about cooking, though he hates it. He doesn't listen to me at all and just goes on…
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