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Yes I agree, a very good sign. You can only love and pray for him. This he has to do alone in the sense it's all up to him to take those steps towards help. But he has to know he doesn't have to do it all by himself. There IS a great deal of support available, but he has to want this more then life itself. He has to be willing to do whatever it takes, what ever is suggested. Please keep a close eye on him if he's not detoxing in a facility. Detox can be potentially fatal if your not under medical supervision, though many, many do go it alone. It's good he's been given some medication to help with the anxiety he's going to face.
I hope for you you stick with Al-Anon. It's a great group to help you set boundaries.
Don't let him manipulate you, I promise he's going to give it all he has to try to convince not only himself but you that perhaps he's hopless. In my book there is no such thing. We all have the ability to flip the switch that allows us to pursue this with complete determination and honesty. The best way to help is to take care of you, be strong, and pray.
We're here for you.
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