Originally Posted by
StarCat 
I think there is a communication misunderstanding here.
In recovery doesn't mean not drinking. Not drinking doesn't fix the problem, it's just the first part of fixing the problem.
In recovery means "Is he working a program? Is he going to AA, or rehab, or a therapist, or doing other things to sort out all the stuff behind the drinking, and all the learned behaviors?"
He is not drinking. He is working the steps through AA with a sponsor. He in not in "therapy" but he has been talking things out with a priest. He just finished step four and it was a very difficult step for him and now he is working on step 5. I believe in him and his recovery.
Yes. We are together still. No, it's not perfect, but there is progress.