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Activities 4- The Elk City News July 26, 2023 Woman Asks Abby To Convey RIPLEY'S Believe It or Not! Message To Man In Need SS ) Please urge him to get the help DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend A) hy, S7EGOSAURUS Dear Abby he needs before it is too late. of six years left me five months « IS THE OFFICIAL STATE FOSSIL OF CoLorAvo. ‘Thank you for helping him. I'm ago for another woman. We DEAR ABBY: There is a man, sure it will make a difference. -- were engaged to be married “Gus,” I am completely, madly HIS GIRL IN MISSOURI later this year. After he left, I in love with. The issue is, he discovered that for the last two likes to drink — a lot. The only DEAR ‘GIRL’: I am sorry you years he had been seeing this thing he wants to do when are hurting, but if you step woman behind my back. It was he’s not sleeping or working back, you may accept that as devastating. We are expect- is drink. His health is rapidly ugly a way as your boyfriend ing quadruplets in about four deteriorating, and he lost his chose to end your relationship, months, and he all of a sudden license for 10 years because of it may have been a lifesaving abandoned me and our babies. drinking and driving. favor to you. It has been a big shock. Last weekend, he picked me Nowhere in your letter did ‘Am I normal for feeling dev- up and we went to the gas sta- you say that he (as wonderful astated, angry, mad and hate- tion. When we got there, he as he may be when sober) has ful all at the same time? And was so drunk he couldn’t even tried to overcome his addiction is it normal for me to want my RHE CLICK BEETLE HAS A UNIQUE MECHANISM TO ESCAPE FROM pull up to the pump but just to alcohol. Until he recognizes ex to give me the closure I and PREDATORS. WHEN THREATENED, parked in the middle. When I how dangerous his behavior is his babies deserve so that I can move on with my life alone? IT CAN "CLICK" AND LAUNCH INTO. told him he was too drunk to and decides to do something What advice do you have for THE AIR WHILE MAKING & LOUD be driving, he drove off and left about it, nothing will change, me? — SUFFERING IN IOWA me standing at the gas station and your community is un- and hasn't spoken to me since. safe with this drunk behind DEAR SUFFERING: You I guess that's how he decided the wheel. He may need re- have my deepest sympathy. WPae STAPELIA GIGANTEA, to end our relationship. hab or Alcoholics Anonymous, Your feelings are normal, and ALSO KNOWN AS THE He needs to get help, and but until he recognizes it and you have good reason for your CARRION FLOWER, RELEASES A that's why I'm writing you. He reaches out for help, his behav- anger and outrage. Your next ROTTING-FLESH ODOR TO reads your column every single ior won't change. “step” should be into the office ATTRACT FLIES FOR POLLINATION. day and never, ever misses it You, however, might benefit of an attorney who will help T love him. He is my He-Man from attending Al-Anon meet- ensure that the boyfriend who and the best man I have ever ings (al-anon.org/info). If you abandoned you will support met when he’s not drinking. do, you will meet others who his four babies into adulthood. Crossword T'm asking you to please let are also involved with alcohol- Because you are linked to him him know he will always have ics. 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