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RELEASE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999.
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RELEASE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999.
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RELEASE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999.
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RELEASE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999.
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RELEASE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999. Dear Ann Landers: I am 26 years old and am married to a wonderful man of the same age. We both have successful careers. My husband, "Bill," works in his family's business. Our problem is Bill's older brother, "Jared." He is a cocaine addict and has been the source of endless grief for the entire family. His parents have had to raise his children and pay his bills, and they even bought him a house. Jared has been in and out of prison for the past four years because of his drug dealing, but is always welcomed back into the family business whenever he shows up. Bill works unbelievable hours and has put his whole life into the business. Everyone has reaped the benefits of his hard work. Lately, Bill has been stressed out because he never knows when Jared is going to come back to the office and try to take over his position. My in-laws still own the business, although they are no longer involved in the day-to-day operations. Bill has discussed Jared with them. They dismiss his concerns and insist that Jared will always be welcome in the business because, "after all, he is our son, too." Every time Jared comes back to work, he creates problems and steals so much money that Bill is beside himself.
Dear Fed Up: So long as Jared is free to come and go as he pleases, mooch off his parents, take drugs and steal money because he is "their son, too," he will continue to do it. Too bad his parents don't see that they are enablers, crippling their son instead of helping him. Your husband should leave the business and strike out on his own. I predict that in due time, his parents will be begging him to come back. He can then decide whether he wants to or not. Drugs are everywhere. They're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers' booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-sized envelope and a check or money order for $5 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, c/o Ann Landers, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. ANN LANDERS (R) COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM ANN LANDERS 1/1/99 Page 11
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