queenteree

Lavash,
Not to say that there is no hope w/any addict, but what we must remember is, there is ALWAYS a possibility of a relapse, no matter how long an A has been in recovery. My STBXAH was sober and in recovery for 15 years straight, not one single relapse. He was a wonderful husband and father, and a very good provider. Then after 15 years, he thought he could "drink" like a "normal" person (mind you, this is a man who went to AA and seriously worked a program at one time). Once he relapsed, he has for 6 or 7 years straight, and he's much worse off than he had ever been. It's called progression, and I tell ya truthfully, if I had known all I know about alcoholism now, I would not have married him ... I was dumb, I thought his sobriety would last forever ...