the legal system, the addict's employer and the support of family members.

"The family needs to be a part of the process, too," Daily said. "Everyone's affected. Everyone has a part in the illness and everyone has a part in the wellness."

Jason said he has real support from only one or two family members, but that most don't want to have anything to do with him.

"They kind of want me out of their lives because of the drugs."

As he spoke to a reporter, Jason was covered in sweat, even on a cool night, and acknowledged how hard it may be to win the battle ahead. During their marriage they opened and operated

a convenience store called SuperAmerica.    As best as can be

determined from the record, SuperAmerica was organized as a sole

proprietorship.

     By Judgment and Decree dated February 12, 1990 (the divorce

decree), the Iowa District Court for O'Brien County (the district

court) dissolved the marriage between petitioner and Mr. Gibbs.

In connection with their divorce, petitioner and Mr. Gibbs agreed

upon the division of much of the marital property; however, the

value and division of SuperAmerica was contested in the divorce

proceeding.   After determining the value of SuperAmerica to be

$250,000, the district court concluded that Mr. Gibbs should

retain ownership of it upon the payment of $122,500 to petitioner

for her equitable interest in the property.    Specifically, the
 