What's screwed up is this. The guy is a pos, but he's a pos in part because of his addiction. He's a pos because withdrawal symptoms are making his body demand more from his family than is reasonable.
It always strains relationships. We hurt the ones we love the most.
The MIL is definitely an enabler. And that sux. This guy needs help. End of story. Until that kid is in rehab, jail, or has a meaningful intervention, your wife is going to go nuts caring for him. The MIL probably knows more than she lets on, but lets it happen because of love. But tough love is what's needed in this case.
addiction is a bitch, man.
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