A Way To Escape
In the early months following her mother’s death, Lydia had started drinking. It was quickly growing into a major issue for her because, at the moment, it seemed to be the only way for her to escape her thoughts. For a while, John became extremely concerned about the circumstances.
Risking Her Job
When Lydia would get home from drinking late at night, she would call in sick to work because she couldn’t function during the day. When she became pregnant, she was about to lose her job, which eventually rescued them since Lydia realized she needed to change.