Thanks very much, Barb. Over the past week, he has been dealing with his withdrawls by drinking. I told him he should do this under medical supervision, but now he is saying he is just focused on not drinking like an alcoholic. (Whatever that means...do'nt think it's a possibility for him anymore).
You are so right about the AA thing striking a chord because he doesn't want to see the similarities, or they are too scary for him. I am hoping that he does go back, soon, because I don't know how much longer I can hang on for him, and am so scared of that last straw breaking...