Behavior: The Struggle of Kitty Dukakis

Her bout with alcohol shows the dangers of cross addiction

During the presidential campaign, Kitty Dukakis stumped tirelessly for her husband Michael. But since his loss at the polls in November, she has kept a low profile, particularly in her home state. She even failed to put in an appearance when her husband announced a month ago that he would not seek another term as Governor of Massachusetts. Last week Michael Dukakis revealed that his wife was suffering from more than postdefeat blues. He explained that Kitty had checked into a private clinic in Newport, R.I., for treatment of an alcohol problem that had surfaced suddenly after the election. Said the...

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