I don't know this man, but I do know addicts. Many times an addict sobers up and you are still dealing with what ever conditioning an addict has....12 steps are for dealing with that conditioning. A con artist is still a con artist drunk or not drunk. Soberty is dealing with your what's left after you stop feeding the addiction. A drunk pervert will still be a pervert when they sober up. A kind decent person will be kind and decent when they sober up.
Regarding compassion, there is foolish compassion and wise compassion. Foolish compassion is enabling negative behavior and wise compassion is speaking out in a way that helps the perpetrator know they must stop and warn others, plus you take care of yourself. Before trusting anyone a background check sounds like a wise step, especially when dealing with relationships and money. We spend more time researching a car purchase than we do with the people we invest in...
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