"One of my favorite shows were the episodes
we dealt with Olivias drug problem" - Donna
Mills reflecting on Olivias cocaine addiction
During Abbys usual business dealings
and problems she had to deal with her daughters drug problem.
  
Olivia`s live in Knots Landing had not
been an easy one especially with the dealings of her mother
to deal with. Olivia turned to drugs. Abby does not know how
to deal with the issue so tackles it head on and informs Olivia
she is going to lock her in the house.
  
Olivia locks herself in the bath room
to take her drugs, Abby gets a pick axe and smashes her way
in. Olivia denies taking anything and Abby pushes against the
wall, Abby searches the bathroom and finds that Olivia her hidden
them in the toilet.
  
Olivia in a fit of rage due to the drugs
begins to smash up the house, demanding her mother give her
the car keys so she can get out to buy some for her next fix.
They struggle and Abby pushes her on the bed.
"Look what you've become" Abby
says. Olivia only replies "can I just have the keys"
 
Olivia is responsible for
harming her brother Brian, Abby forces her to look what she
has done. This is all too much for Olivia and its the final
straw. She runs off to dog kennel.
 
Olivia finally comes to
terms with her addiction and hands over her hidden drugs to
her mother. A tearful Abby is relived that her daughter is finally
on the road to dealing with her drug use.
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