We already know he's an addict who abused alcohol.
But I wonder if he's an abuser in the sense of domestic abuse, which, at its core, is about self control.
This is from a domesetic violence website called New Beginnings
Emotional/Verbal Abuse: can include threats of physical abuse, humiliation in front of friends or family, destrucution of personal property, insults, disrespect for feelings and opinions, name calling, jealousy, possessiveness, mind games, stalking, ignoring you, isolation from family and friends, making all the decisions, yelling, shouting, swearing, talking over you, the silent treatment, and constant interrupting.
Economic Abuse: can include preventing you from obtaining employment, withholding money, not letting you know about family income, making you ask for money, and giving you an allowance.
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